What matters
Wet tuna quickly softens the cut bread surface.
Everyday cooking Recipe
Air fryer tuna melt baguette
Air fryer tuna melt baguette with yogurt, mustard and Gouda. Drain the tuna well and briefly bake the topped bread until hot and melted.
Total time
21 min
Calories
431 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
Drained fish on already baked bread
Four short baguette pieces make two servings. Yogurt replaces mayonnaise and the mixture stays thick. Use already baked bread, not raw bake-off dough.
Air Fryer Recipes
Fish
Cheese
Recipe
Air fryer tuna melt baguette
Air fryer tuna melt baguette with yogurt, mustard and Gouda. Drain the tuna well and briefly bake the topped bread until hot and melted.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare
Split baguette and cut into four basket-sized pieces. Drain and squeeze tuna thoroughly. Finely slice spring onion.
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2
Mix and season
Mix tuna, yogurt, mustard and spring onion. Spread shallowly over cut surfaces and distribute Gouda evenly.
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3
Cook
If required by the manufacturer, preheat for 3 minutes at 160 °C. Bake side by side about 8 minutes at 160 °C. Do not stack; allow more batches in a small basket.
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4
Check and serve
Check filling is hot in the centre; extend at a gentle temperature if cool. Serve fresh.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Air fryer tuna melt baguette
Serving guidance
No extra salt is needed; mustard, cheese and fish provide seasoning.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Use Emmental instead of Gouda.
Add a little lemon zest to tuna mixture.
Nutrition per serving
431kcal
46.7 gCarbohydrates
31.8 gProtein
11.9 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Air fryer tuna melt baguette
No, the recipe uses fully cooked canned tuna.
It makes this small filling creamy; mayonnaise would change nutrition.
Not with this method. Fully bake bread according to its pack first.
Baked bread browns quickly. Lower temperature instead of overbrowning the surface.
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