Description
A spicy and creamy twist on a classic tuna melt sandwich, featuring gochujang for a Korean-inspired kick, combined with cheddar cheese and sourdough bread, pan-fried to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Tuna Mixture
- 2 x 150g cans tuna, drained
- 50g mayonnaise
- 1 tsp gochujang
- 1 spring onion, finely sliced
Sandwich
- 4 slices sourdough bread
- 60g cheddar, grated
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna Mixture: Tip the drained tuna into a bowl and mix in the mayonnaise, gochujang, and finely sliced spring onion. Season with salt and pepper to your taste. You can either chill this mixture for later use or proceed immediately to assembling the sandwiches.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Divide the tuna mixture evenly between two slices of sourdough bread. Sprinkle the grated cheddar cheese on top of the tuna, then place the remaining two slices of bread on top to close the sandwiches.
- Cook Sandwiches: Heat the butter in a frying pan over medium-low heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes on one side until golden brown. Carefully flip them over and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until the other side is crisp and the cheese inside has melted.
- Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the pan and cut them in half diagonally. Serve immediately while warm and melty.
Notes
- You can adjust the amount of gochujang to control the spice level.
- Using sourdough bread adds a nice tangy flavor but you can substitute with your favorite bread.
- For a crispier sandwich, press the sandwich gently with a spatula while frying.
- This sandwich pairs well with a fresh salad or pickles for a balanced meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 6 mins
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Keywords: gochujang tuna melt, tuna sandwich, Korean tuna melt, spicy tuna sandwich, melted cheddar sandwich
