Grands!® Tuna and Green Chile Melt

Grands!® Tuna and Green Chile Melt
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Green chiles and Cajun seasoning add zip to these easy, open-face tuna melts.

Prep Time:
25 Min
Total Time:
25 Min
Makes:
8 open-face sandwiches
Pillsbury Bake-Off
Cynthia Gedling
Little RockAR
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
$10,000 3-A-Day™ Dairy Award Winner
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INGREDIENTS
1can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits
1egg yolk
1/4teaspoon water
1tablespoon sesame seed
1/3cup reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing
2tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/8teaspoon salt
1/8teaspoon pepper
1/8teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles
2cans (5 oz each) albacore tuna in water, drained
2cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
Chopped tomato, if desired
Shredded lettuce, if desired
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Spray large cookie sheet with cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 biscuits; place 2 1/2 inches apart on cookie sheet. With bottom of flat 2-inch-diameter glass or with fingers, press biscuits into 3 1/2-inch rounds with 1/4-inch rim around outer edge.
2.In small bowl, beat egg yolk and water with fork until well blended. Brush over tops and sides of biscuits. Sprinkle each with sesame seed. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until golden brown.
3.Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, cilantro, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning and green chiles. Stir in tuna; set aside.
4.Set oven control to broil. Spoon about 1/4 cup tuna mixture into indentation in each biscuit; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup cheese. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Carefully remove biscuits from cookie sheet. Garnish with tomato and lettuce.
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