Cheesy Charlies

⏱ 25 mins 🍽 8 serving(s) 🏷 Spreads

This recipe for Cheesy Charlies creates a savoury tuna and cheese spread. The mixture is prepared with canned tuna, celery, cheddar, relish, and mayonnaise, then spread onto halved French bread. After being garnished with sliced olives, the open sandwiches are broiled until hot and lightly toasted. It yields eight servings and is ready in about 25 minutes, making it an ideal choice for a speedy snack or casual gathering.

Cheesy Charlies

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French bread (12-14 inches)
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
  • 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons instant minced onion
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 8 stuffed olives, sliced

Method

  1. Cut the French bread loaf in half lengthwise.
  2. Drain the liquid from the two cans of tuna and flake the meat.
  3. Combine the tuna with the celery, pimiento, sweet pickle relish, grated cheddar cheese, instant minced onion, and mayonnaise, mixing thoroughly.
  4. Divide the prepared mixture and spread it evenly over the two bread halves.
  5. Arrange the sliced stuffed olives on top as a garnish.
  6. Position the topped bread on a cold broiler pan or grid.
  7. Broil the bread approximately 5 inches from the heat source for about 5 minutes.
  8. This recipe makes 8 servings.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium656400 mg

Recipe details

CategorySpreads
AuthorStarlita