"According to his mother, Martha Selleck, the Magnum, P.I. star has loved her homemade crunchy tuna melt sandwich since boyhood. The sandwich is open-faced and set under a broiler so the cheese, which can be cheddar or Monterey Jack, gets all melty."
"The crunch comes from the toasted bread and the chopped veggies - including celery, green pepper, and onions - incorporated into the tuna mixture. For seasoning, there's lemon juice and black pepper. Salt is not in the mix, as most of the time, canned tuna comes salty enough from the can."
"My one suggestion to upgrade this retro recipe is to opt for oil-packed when making the tuna salad for the sandwich. Oil helps tuna retain moisture, and the tuna's texture is less dry, even after you broil the sandwich."
Tom Selleck's mother Martha shared her recipe for his beloved childhood comfort food: an open-faced crunchy tuna melt sandwich. The sandwich features broiled bread topped with melted cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese and a tuna mixture incorporating chopped celery, green pepper, and onions for crunch, seasoned with lemon juice and black pepper. The recipe appears in 'Murder, She Cooked: A Cabot Cove Cookbook.' Suggestions for upgrading the classic dish include using oil-packed tuna for better moisture retention, adding Kewpie mayo and MSG for enhanced umami and tanginess, or incorporating spicy elements like gochujang, chili crisp, or sriracha for heat.
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