Tuna Cheese Melt Baguettes
These Tuna Cheese Melt Baguettes are a 15-minute lunch miracle! Crispy part-baked bread stuffed with a flavorful pesto-tuna mix and topped with bubbly melted cheddar. Simple, satisfying, and incredibly delicious.
Servings: 2 baguettes (serves 2-4)
Calories: 390kcal
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
Ingredients
- 2 part-baked sandwich baguettes
- 2 160g (5.6 oz) cans tuna, drained
- 3 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 150 g (about 1 ½ cups) mature cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). In a bowl, mix drained tuna, pesto, and mayo until combined.
- Place baguettes on a baking tray. Slice lengthways down the middle to create a deep pocket, without cutting all the way through.
- Divide tuna mix between baguettes, stuffing into the pocket. Pile grated cheese generously on top.
- Bake for 10-12 mins until bread is crisp, filling is hot, and cheese is melted and bubbling. Serve immediately.
Notes
Pro Tips: When slicing the baguettes, cut a deep pocket without going all the way through to create a sturdy vessel for the filling. For the best flavor and melt, use a mature cheddar and grate it yourself from a block. The tuna-pesto-mayo mixture also makes a fantastic cold sandwich filler. For another quick and satisfying canned tuna recipe, try our Mediterranean Chickpea Bowl.