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Tuna Pie

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Tuna Pie

Tuna Pie is a crisp, shallow-fried bread pocket filled with creamy tuna and melted processed cheese.

30 minutes · Serves 8

Ingredients for Tuna Pie

  • 8 slices bread
  • 4 processed cheese slices, cut in half
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • Panko breadcrumbs, for coating
  • Oil, for shallow-frying
  • 182 g canned tuna in oil, drained
  • 3 tbsp carrot, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp white onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp pickle relish
  • Salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Tuna Pie

  1. 1.Mix tuna, carrot, onion, mayonnaise, pickle relish, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. 2.Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl and panko on a wide plate.
  3. 3.Flatten each bread slice with a rolling pin.
  4. 4.Place filling on one half of each slice, top with half a cheese slice, fold, and firmly crimp edges with a fork.
  5. 5.Dip each pie in egg, then coat evenly in panko.
  6. 6.Shallow-fry over medium heat until both sides are crisp and golden brown.
  7. 7.Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
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