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http://www.onemathematicalcat.org/Recipes/GrandsTunaGreenChileMelt.htm
GRANDS TUNA AND GREEN CHILE MELT
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pkg (16.3 oz) Pillsbury Grands homestyle refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 tsp water
- 1 Tb sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tb finely-chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp cajun seasoning (or Old Bay)
- 1 can (4½ oz) mild chopped green chilies
- about 12 oz albacore tuna in water, drained (we prefer Bumblebee)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
PREPARATION:
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Preheat oven to 350° F.
Use a
silicone baking mat
on a baker's half cookie sheet.
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Evenly space the biscuits on the cookie sheet.
With fingers, flatten the middle of each biscuit, leaving about a 1/4 inch rim around the outer edge.
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In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk and water with fork until well blended.
Use a silicone pastry brush to brush over tops and sides of biscuits.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Bake 13 to 17 minutes, or until golden brown.
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While biscuits are baking, in a medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, cilantro, salt, pepper, cajun seasoning and green chilies.
Stir in tuna; refrigerate until ready to use.
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Set oven rack so that it is about 4 to 6 inches from the top heating element.
Set oven to broil.
Divide tuna mixture evenly into the biscuit indentations (about 1/4 cup each).
Sprinkle each biscuit with cheese.
Broil for 12 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Remove from oven.
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Put a bed of shredded lettuce on each plate.
Place tuna melt on top, and sprinkle with chopped tomatoes.