Rye Bread Sandwiches with Tuna Pickle and Cream Cheese
Elevate your sandwich game with these hearty Rye Bread Sandwiches with Tuna Pickle and Cream Cheese—a perfect balance of creamy, tangy, and savory flavors! Made with toasted slices of rye bread, this recipe layers a luscious tuna pickle filling with cream cheese for a rich and zesty contrast. Fresh dill, lemon juice, and finely chopped dill pickles bring a refreshing twist to the classic tuna sandwich. A quick sear in butter gives the bread a golden, crispy finish, making each bite irresistibly crunchy. Ready in just 20 minutes, these gourmet sandwiches are ideal for lunch, a light dinner, or any occasion that calls for bold flavors and satisfying textures.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces rye bread slices
- 1 can (5 oz/140 g) canned tuna in water
- 2 whole pickles dill pickles
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
Open the can of tuna, drain the water, and transfer the tuna to a medium-sized bowl.
Finely chop the dill pickles and add them to the bowl with the tuna.
Add the mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix well until all ingredients are combined to make the tuna pickle filling.
Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese evenly on one side of each slice of rye bread.
Divide the tuna pickle mixture evenly between two of the bread slices, spreading it over the cream cheese side.
Place the remaining bread slices, cream cheese side down, onto the tuna mixture to form sandwiches.
In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, place both sandwiches in the skillet.
Cook each sandwich for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the bread is golden and slightly crisp. Use a spatula to gently press the sandwiches as they cook.
Remove the sandwiches from the skillet, slice them in half if desired, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1035 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 59.8 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.7 g | 108% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 168 mg | 56% | |
| Sodium | 2165 mg | 94% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 72.9 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.8 g | 28% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.0 g | ||
| Protein | 50.5 g | 101% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 182 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 5.2 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 688 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
