Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich

Name: Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 can canned tuna in spring water, drained; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 1/4 cup canned sweetcorn, drained; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp butter, softened; 4 slices sliced white bread

A classic British lunch sandwich featuring flaked tuna, sweetcorn, and creamy mayonnaise on buttered white bread.

10 minEasyServes 2420 cal/serving

BritishLunchNo-CookPescatarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

1 can canned tuna in spring water, drained
3 tbsp mayonnaise
1/4 cup canned sweetcorn, drained
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter, softened
4 slices sliced white bread

Instructions

1

In a medium bowl, combine 1 can drained canned tuna in spring water, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 1/4 cup drained canned sweetcorn, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until fully mixed.
2

Spread 2 tbsp softened butter evenly over one side of each slice of 4 slices sliced white bread.
3

Divide the tuna filling evenly across half of the buttered sliced white bread slices.
4

Top with the remaining slices of sliced white bread and cut diagonally to serve.

Questions

Can I make Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 slices sliced white bread. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Tuna Mayonnaise Sandwich?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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