Roasted Tomato & Yellowfin Tuna Panini Melt

Recipe brought to you in collaboration with Cobblestone Bread Co.

The Roasted Tomato & Yellow Fin Tuna Panini Melt is a step beyond the classic tuna melt sandwich we are all familiar with. It’s been kicked up a notch to make it gourmet Super Bowl fare worthy. Lots of flavor, but not fishiness. Great ingredients make it easy.

The sandwich starts with Cobblestone Bread Co.‘s Knead for Seed Wheat Bread. My daughter and I love this bread. I actually had to hide a loaf so I would have it to make this recipe. I selected Yellowfin tuna packed in water (can or jarred), for great flavor without the off-putting fishiness of many tunas. Rather than the old school mayonnaise, I felt the Yellowfin deserved something better. Flavorful roasted tomatoes and the oil they were packed in become both a dressing and primary ingredient. Finally, a nice sharp aged cheddar gives the panini a great punch of flavor.

Making the Roasted Tomato & Yellowfin Tuna Panini Melt

Mix together roasted tomatoes (recipe below sandwich recipe, if you need it) and Yellowfin tuna.

Cut sharp cheddar, arrange on Knead for Seed Wheat Bread and top with tuna-tomato mixture. Place another slice of bread on top.

Apply butter and give it a hot pressing.

Enjoy!

Roasted Tomato & Yellow Fin Tuna Panini Melt
Author: Robin Gagnon
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 4 mins Total time: 9 mins
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Ingredients

• 6 oz. Yellowfin tuna packed in water
• ⅓ cup roasted tomatoes (packed in garlic oil), recipe below if your grocer does not have these
• 2-3 oz. good quality sharp aged cheddar
• 4 slices of Cobblestone Bread Co. Knead for Seed Wheat Bread
• softened butter

Instructions

1. Preheat your electric panini press, or pan & press over med to med-high heat.
2. Mix the Yellowfin tuna and roasted tomatoes together. The oil and juices from tomatoes will serve as a dressing.
3. Cut an ample quantity of the aged cheddar, and spread half on each of two slices of bread, then top with tuna tomato mixture, and spread out. Top each with a slice of Knead for Seed Wheat Bread. Spread a dollop of butter on one side of the sandwich, and place that side down on bottom/pan. quickly butter the other side and press.
4. Cook until cheese is melted and bread is nicely crisped (3-5 minutes)
5. Serve promptly.

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Roasted Tomatoes
Author: Robin Gagnon
Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 5 mins
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Ingredients

• 1 pound of plum tomatoes
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 2 tbs olive oil
• ¼ tsp of thyme
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cut plum tomatoes in half lengthwise.
3. Toss with oil and thyme. Spread out on a parchment lined baking sheet, non-stick roasting pan or glass baking dish.
4. Sprinkle with Kosher salt and roast. Approximately 1 hour. But check on them regularly.

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