Tuna Melt Tostones
If you love tuna melts but want to switch it up a bit, try these Tuna Melt Tostones! They're the perfect finger food dinner or as an appetizer!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Tuna Salad
- 1 apple
- 2 celery stalks
- 1 small onion or half a medium sized onion
- 3 3 oz tuna
- ½ cup mayonnaise
Tostones
- 4-6 green plantains
- Coconut oil for frying
Optional toppings
- cheese
- chives
- parsley
- sesame seeds
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
Tuna Salad
- Chop the apples, celery, and onions into small pieces. Place in a medium sized bowl.
- Add the tuna and mayonnaise to the same bowl and mix thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Tostones
- Heat coconut oil in a skillet on medium.
- Peel the plantains. Slice each plantain into 3 chunks. Cut each chunk in half lengthwise.
- Fry each chunk of plantain, about 2 -3 minutes per side, or until a light golden brown. They should NOT be cooked all the way through.
- Remove plantains from frying pan. One at a time, place each chunk between two pieces of parchment paper. Using a plate or something flat, press down and flatten the plantain.
- Place the flattened plantains back into the frying pan, and cook both sides for 2-3 minutes until they are crispy and golden.
Tuna Melt Tostones
- Pre-heat the broiler on the oven. Place the rack on the top position.
- Place the tostones onto a baking sheet. Spoon the tuna salad onto each tostone. If using cheese, place it on now.
- Place the baking sheet under the broiler, and broil for only about 45 seconds. You want the salad heated and the cheese melted if you're using it.
- When finished, top with any remaining optional toppings, and serve!
