Give your old-fashioned tuna melt a gourmet makeover by mixing in pre-made pesto sauce and fiery roasted red peppers. Topped with mild Provolone cheese, these sandwiches are served open faced””making a tasty light lunch or the perfect companion to a bowl of soup or healthy salad.

Open-Faced Tuna Pesto Melt
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 (5 oz.) can tuna packed in oil
1 cup jarred roasted red peppers
¼ cup pre-made pesto sauce
¼ tsp. garlic powder
4 slices whole grain bread
3 oz. Provolone cheese
Directions
1. Heat broiler or toaster oven.
2. In large bowl, combine tuna, pesto, peppers and garlic powder; mix well. Transfer mixture to each slice of bread.
3. Broil (or toast in toaster oven) for 5 minutes.
4. Evenly divide cheese; top each sandwich with cheese and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
5. Remove and serve immediately.