Ingredients:
- 2 cans (5 oz each) solid white albacore tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 4 large everything bagels, sliced lengthwise
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 8 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 large tomato, sliced into 8 thin rounds
- Fresh dill for garnish
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly butter the cut sides of the sliced bagels.
- Place bagels butter-side down on the sheet pan and toast in the oven for 4–5 minutes until the edges are golden and fragrant.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine drained tuna, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, diced celery, minced onion, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Use a fork to flake the tuna and mix until creamy.
- Flip the toasted bagels over. Place one tomato slice on each bagel half. Top with a generous scoop of the tuna mixture and a slice of cheddar cheese.
- Return the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 5–7 minutes. Switch to the broiler for the last 60 seconds until the cheese is bubbly and browned.
- Garnish with fresh dill and serve the Sheet Pan Bagel Tuna Melts made fresh while warm.