Stuffed Tuna Melt Patties - Fit Men Cook

Ingredients

• 16oz canned wild albacore tuna, drained – make sure the tuna is DRAINED
• 1/3 cup fresh, finely chopped parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander
• 1/3 cup green onion
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white
• Substitute: regular reduced-fat mayo, Dijon mustard
• 2/3 cup (wheat) panko crumbs
• pinch of sea salt & pepper
• 1 teaspoon favorite hot sauce (I like Tapatio or Frank’s)
• 3oz Monterey Jack (4 equal sized squares – weighed at .75oz each)
• 1/2 cup (wheat) panko crumbs