Tuna croque

Name: Tuna croque
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 60 ml pouring cream; 80 g grated Emmental; 8 slices of sliced sandwich bread; 200 g tuna in water (drained weight)

Main course
Sandwiches and toast
With fish

Hot tuna and cream sandwiches topped with melted Emmental.

Active time15 min

Cooking10 min

Total20 min

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Ingredients

60 ml pouring cream
80 g grated Emmental
200 g tuna in water (drained weight)
8 slices of sliced sandwich bread

Preparation

Step completed · 1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Drain and flake the tuna, then mix it with the cream.
Step completed · 2
Cut each slice of bread in half. Divide the tuna between half of the pieces, top with the remaining pieces and add the Emmental on top.
Step completed · 3
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and is golden.

Allergens

Fish
Gluten
Milk

Nutrition

Per serving · recipe for 4 people

Energy: 360 kcal
Protein: 23 g
Carbohydrate: 28 g
Fat: 16 g
Saturates: 7.6 g
Fibre: 2.3 g
Salt: 1.2 g
Lactose: 0.5 g

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