Tuna Melt Toast

Name: Tuna Melt Toast
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 16 min
Ingredients: 2 slice Bread, thick sliced; 140 g Tuna, drained; 40 g Cheddar, grated; 24 g Mayonnaise; 30 g Celery, finely diced; 1 g Black pepper, freshly ground

Tuna Melt Toast · ready in 16 min · 2 servings · 395 kcal per serving · easy · 6 ingredients

A hearty open faced toast with creamy tuna, crisp celery, and bubbling cheddar, perfect when breakfast needs diner comfort and real staying power.

Prep: 8 min
Cook: 8 min
Total: 16 min
Serves: 2
kcal: 395
Difficulty: easy

Breakfast Quick (30 min or less)High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 2 servings

2 sliceBread, thick sliced
140 gTuna, drained
40 gCheddar, grated
24 gMayonnaise
30 gCelery, finely diced
1 gBlack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

oven, mixing bowl, fork, knife, grater, baking sheet, tongs, plate, spatula

Instructions

Mise En Place
Gather bread, drained tuna, cheddar, mayonnaise, celery, black pepper, a bowl, fork, knife, grater, baking sheet, and oven. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients are measured and tools are within reach
Mix Tuna
Combine tuna, mayonnaise, celery, and black pepper in a bowl, then break up the flakes with a fork until the salad looks moist but not loose. · 3 min
What to look for: Tuna is evenly coated and celery is distributed throughout
Toast Bread
Toast bread on a baking sheet in the oven until the top is lightly golden and firm enough to hold the tuna. · 3 min
What to look for: Bread is pale golden with dry crisp edges
Top Toast
Spread the tuna mixture evenly over the toasted bread, keeping it to the edges so every bite has filling. · 2 min
What to look for: Tuna layer covers each slice from edge to edge
Melt Cheddar
Bake the topped toasts at 204°C / 400°F until the cheddar melts fully and bubbles in small spots. · 5 min
What to look for: Cheddar is melted, glossy, and lightly bubbling
Serve Hot
Serve immediately while the bread is crisp at the edges and the tuna filling is warm under the melted cheddar. · 1 min
What to look for: Toast holds its shape and cheese is still glossy

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	395
Protein	28 g
Carbohydrates	28 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	6 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	654 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: gluten, fish, milk, eggs, celery

May contain: mustard

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended
Reheat on a baking sheet until the cheese softens and the bread edges crisp again, about 6 to 8 minutes.

Ingredient substitutions

Bread

Plain bread: Use the same weight and choose sturdy slices for open faced toasting

Tuna

Tuna packed in water: Drain very well so the toast stays crisp

Cheddar

Mild cheddar: Mild cheddar melts smoothly and keeps the classic tuna melt character

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise made with egg: Use a plain mayonnaise so the tuna salad stays traditional

Celery

Celery stalk: Dice finely for crunch without making the tuna mixture fall apart