Tuna spread is a creamy mixture of canned fish with various flavorings added, typically including cream cheese or mayonnaise. Recipes can vary greatly, with additions such as chili sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and diced vegetables or fruit. It can be used as a sandwich filling or served on crackers as a snack. Cream cheese can be added to make it thick enough to form into a ball shape for serving at parties.
The tuna spread is basically a creamy concoction of canned fish with various flavorings added. The recipes and possible ingredients of this popular tuna sandwich or cracker filling can vary greatly depending on personal taste. Typically, a tuna spread will have cream cheese or mayonnaise to bind flakes or pieces of canned fish together into a spreadable consistency.
Larger chunks or flakes of canned tuna used in the spread should be broken up with the tines of a fork or with a spoon. After the mayonnaise or cream cheese has been added gradually and mixed to achieve the desired consistency, relishes, dressings and sliced vegetables or fruit can be added. Some people prefer a very simple tuna with just a little pepper added, while others like to combine many different ingredients in the blend.
Chili sauce is a popular addition to add some pizzazz to the spread. Worcestershire sauce and lemon juice are other commonly added tuna flavorings. While some people like a little dressing or chopped pickle in a tuna spread, others may prefer diced apple and/or thinly sliced celery. Chopped green onion or parsley can add color to the spread, while adding chopped cucumber can make a more refreshing tuna spread option. For an unexpected sprinkle of color, grated carrot can be stirred into the spread.
Cream of tuna can be used as a sandwich filling, perhaps with the addition of some lettuce leaves and sliced tomatoes. A tuna cheese sandwich can also be delicious. When the cheese is melted on top of the fish mixture spread on bread, you get a staple dish called a tuna melt. This way, the tuna spread can be enjoyed warm instead of the usual cold.
When a tuna spread is placed on crackers, it can make for a satisfying snack. Some people like to serve this snack alongside some sliced apples or pears. To make tuna look more appealing as an appetizer for a party, sprigs of fresh parsley can be added to the tops of the cracker. Some cooks like to use cream cheese when making a tuna spread so that the texture is thick enough to allow the result to form into a ball shape to serve with cocktail knives and crackers so guests can help themselves.
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