Citrus Tuna Melt

Ingredients

• 1 can (about 12 ounces) tuna, drained
• 2 tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup tomatoes, diced — or 2 tablespoons, about 2 ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup apple, diced
• 1/4 cup celery, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 slices whole grain bread — or homemade bread
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped — optional
• 1 tablespoon cayenne or jalapeño chilies, diced — optional
• 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese, cut into halves
• 6 slices tomatoes
• 6 leaves lettuce

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, combine tuna, lime juice, onion, tomatoes, apple, celery, and pepper.
3. Mix well.
4. Toast the bread.
5. Place 6 slices of toasted bread on a cookie sheet.
6. Put an even amount of tuna mixture on top of each slice.
7. If using parsley and chilies, add these too.
8. Put 1/2 slice cheese on top of the tuna and bake for about 3 minutes.
9. Add an extra slice of tomato and lettuce on top if you like.
10. Serve hot.