Grands!® Tuna and Green Chile Melt

Green chiles and Cajun seasoning add zip to these easy, open-face tuna melts.

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Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006

Cynthia Gedling

Little Rock, Arkansas

ingredients 14
Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min

Ingredients

1: can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury® Grands!® Homestyle refrigerated reduced-fat buttermilk biscuits

1: egg yolk

1/4: teaspoon water

1: tablespoon sesame seed

1/3: cup reduced-fat mayonnaise or salad dressing

2: tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

1/8: teaspoon salt

1/8: teaspoon pepper

1/8: teaspoon Cajun seasoning

1: can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® chopped green chiles

2: cans (5 oz each) albacore tuna in water, drained

2: cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (8 oz)

: Chopped tomato, if desired

: Shredded lettuce, if desired

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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.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Open-Face Sandwich

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 160),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 18%
(Saturated Fat 9g, 9% Trans Fat 2g 2% ),
Cholesterol: 70mg; 70%;
Sodium: 1080mg; 1080%;
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 29%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 19g; 19%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 8%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 20%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;