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Feed Your Creativity — Tuna Melt Cakes with Havarti


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  • Author: Janette Fuschi
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These crunchy exterior cakes lead to soft potato and tuna with a warm melted cheese center, inspired by the classic tuna melt sandwich.


Ingredients

Units Scale

For the tuna melt cakes

  • 5 to 6 medium russet or gold potatoes
  • 6 oz (170 g) sustainable tuna in water, drained
  • Juice and zest of 1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp (30 ml) mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) canned or frozen corn
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1-1 inch cubes light havarti cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup (240 ml) vegetable oil

For the lemon mayonnaise

  • 1 cup (240 ml) mayonnaise
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon

Instructions

For the tuna melt cakes

  1. Using a fork, pierce the skin of the potatoes all over.
  2. Microwave each potato for 2 minutes, turn and microwave for 2 minutes until the skins start to wrinkle and the potatoes are soft. Set aside and allow to cool.
  3. To a large mixing bowl add the potato and mash until smooth.
  4. Add the tuna and mix well.
  5. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice, mustard, mayonnaise, green onions, corn, salt and pepper.
  6. Take 3/4 cup of mix and form into a ball.
  7. Make a deep well in the center of the cakes and place a cube of cheese.
  8. Re-form the patties so the cheese is well covered into 3 inch diameter by 1 inch high cakes.
  9. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the cakes to set.
  10. Add the egg and panko to shallow bowls.
  11. Dip the patties into the egg, then into the panko.
  12. Add oil to a cast iron skillet and heat over medium heat until it starts to ripple.
  13. Add the patties and cook for 2 minutes each side.

For the lemon mayonnaise

  1. Add the the mayonnaise and lemon to a small mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Main
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cake
  • Calories: 380