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Tuna Cake Sandwiches

June 3, 2014 by Debi 31 Comments

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Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough https://lifecurrentsblog.com #seafood #sustainable #tuna

You may remember my Tuna Cakes. I do! I remember them fondly (drool drool!). Made with yummy and super fresh Island Trollers Albacore Tuna. Their tuna is amazing, and as they state on their website, “Each fish is caught one at a time in the beautiful waters of the North Pacific. We are proud to be involved in this sustainable fishery off the West Coast of the United States. Each can is raw packed and cooked only once. This is sashimi grade albacore in a can, the finest you will find anywhere in the world!”

Ah, I simply adore them!

Well, I was fondly remembering those Tuna Cakes the other day, and it hit me… a sandwich made with Tuna Cakes. Perfect! Now, this is no ordinary sammie. This is a messy, full flavored, savory, filled with goodness, tasty treat! I mean a finger licking cheesy Parmesan sammie filled with sustainable tuna! Yep, that’s a perfect lunch! But be sure to have a napkin next to you!

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough https://lifecurrentsblog.com #seafood #sustainable #tuna

I loaded my sammies up with fresh spinach leaves, tomato slices, and red onion. I don’t think they need any mayo because the bread is already Parmesan toasted. But, feel free to load up whatever you like on your sammie: lettuce, grilled onion, shredded carrots, whatever makes you happy.

As a reminder, if you’re making these recipes with {affiliate link} Island Trollers Tuna you don’t want to drain off those tasty juices from the can; they are the juices from the fish itself, not just plain ol’ water or oil. Those juices are loaded with Omega 3s. So, it might feel a little weird not to drain the tuna, but don’t do it.

I’m particularly fond of the {affiliate links} Alder Smoked for these Tuna Cakes; the garlic or capers would also be fantastic. But I’ve found that all their flavors are super yummy and pretty interchangeable in any of my recipes.

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough https://lifecurrentsblog.com #seafood #sustainable #tuna
Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough https://lifecurrentsblog.com #seafood #sustainable #tuna
After grating the Parmesan, press the lightly buttered sourdough onto the Parm to coat the bread in cheesy goodness

Check out all my Island Trollers recipes, and read my Tuna Chowder post about how I started working with Island Trollers.

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough https://lifecurrentsblog.com #seafood #sustainable #tuna

Disclaimer: I was provided with cans of awesome Island Trollers Tuna for my participation, however, all opinions are my own.

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough Recipe

Island Trollers Tuna Cake Sandwiches on Toasted Parmesan Sourdough Recipe

Tuna Cakes Sandwiches with Parmesan Toasted Sourdough

Debi
Serve up some tuna cake sandwiches on Parmesan toasted sourdough bread for a great wow-factor meal!
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course, sandwich
Cuisine American
Servings 4 sandwiches
Calories 455 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 recipe tuna cakes
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • salted butter at room temperature or spreadable butter enough for a light smear
  • 8 slices sourdough bread
  • Fresh spinach
  • Tomato slices
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Toppings of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Make the tuna cakes and let them rest in the fridge.
  • Towards the end of the resting time for the Tuna Cakes, start prepping the Parmesan Toasted Sourdough. Grate the Parmesan onto a plate. Lightly spread butter on one side of each slice of Sourdough bread. Press buttered side of bread onto grated Parmesan.
  • Heat a large skillet, preferably a well-seasoned iron skillet, over medium heat. Place Parmesan sourdough cheese side down in skillet and cook until cheese has melted and turned golden brown. Place Parmesan sourdough cheese side up on a plate, and continue cooking all slices of bread in this manner.
  • Once bread has all been toasted, wipe out skillet, and heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet set over medium heat. Once oil is hot, carefully place the patties one at a time in the pan, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Cook patties until they are golden brown on the first side, about 3 to 5 minutes. Carefully flip cakes and fry on other side until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove the cakes from the pan once they’re golden brown on each side, and place cooked Tuna Cake on toasted Sourdough bread. Fry up additional patties, adding oil between each, as necessary.
  • Garnish sandwiches with desired toppings, such as fresh spinach, tomato slices, and red onion slices. Devour!

Notes

Tuna Cake Recipe may be found here: https://lifecurrentsblog.com/tuna-cakes/

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 1150mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 117IUCalcium: 183mgIron: 5mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

Keyword tuna, tuna cakes
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Filed Under: Lunch, Seafood Tagged With: albacore, Cooking, fish, Food, island trollers, lunch, parmesan, recipe, sandwich, seafood, tuna

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  1. Paula Parker

    June 4, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Looks delicious! I can have my tuna cake and eat it too? Love this recipe!

  2. Michele

    June 4, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    Looks and sounds interesting-definitely not your run of the mill tuna sandwich!

  3. Stacey Werner

    June 4, 2014 at 5:25 pm

    Boy those look delicious! I’ve never tried a tuna cake before… I’ll have to make that!

  4. Lauren @ Healthy Delicious

    June 4, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    oh wow – I don’t usually do tuna sandwiches since I’m not a fan of tuna salad (it’s a mayo thing). I can totally get behind these tuna cake sandwiches though!

  5. becky

    June 4, 2014 at 7:06 pm

    Those look absolutely delish!! Tuna is the only fish I eat so I’m always looking for different ways to eat it. Thanks!

  6. catherinebasu

    June 4, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    These look AWESOME! I haven’t seen your tuna cakes, but I’m going to have to try them. I keep meaning to set up a sourdough starter to make some bread from scratch and this is definitely motivating me to get it done 🙂

  7. Holly @ Woman Tribune

    June 5, 2014 at 12:20 am

    These pictures are incredibly beautiful. Those colors are stunning, and this sandwich looks delicious! I am a huge fan of tuna.

  8. Petro Neagu

    June 5, 2014 at 12:34 am

    A brilliant idea to incorporate tuna in your diet. I’m not a tuna fan but I know its health benefits and try to eat as much as I can. I’ll give this recipe a try, it seems so delicious and healthy.

  9. Krystal's Kitsch

    June 5, 2014 at 4:07 am

    What a fab sandwich! The bread is a nice touch, toasted and crispy!

  10. Mary

    June 5, 2014 at 7:23 am

    Well this just put my grilled open face tuna sandwich to shame. This is definitely going on my to-do list.

  11. Ashley M

    June 5, 2014 at 10:34 am

    I had to pin this! It looks so fresh and delicious!

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