Chef Tyler Florence makes Tuna melt fries

(WTNH) - Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence has whips up easy weeknight meals.

Tuna Melt Fries
Made with Alexia Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries

Yield: 12-15 servings

Ingredients:
2 6 ounce cans of tuna fish (packed in oil)
1/2 red onion
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 celery branches
Salt and fresh ground pepper
1 bag Alexia Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries
12 small slices of cheddar cheese
3 roma tomatoes

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Drain oil from tuna and add to a large mixing bowl. Finely dice the half of red onion and celery branches and add to the bowl with the tuna.  Add the mayonnaise, salt and pepper to the bowl and combine ingredients.

Bake the Parmesan Lemon Waffle Fries according to the package instructions. Keeping the oven on, remove the fries from the oven and top each fry with a spoonful of the tuna mixture.

Place a slice of cheddar cheese on top each fry and return to the oven until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and top each fry with a slice of roma tomato. Serve immediately.

Bio:

Tyler Florence is regarded as one of America's most important culinary voices. Most recently, he hosted season two of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” and has starred in television programs including “How to Boil Water,” “Food 911,” “Tyler's Ultimate” and numerous other shows and specials. He is also a regular guest on CNN, NBC’s “TODAY Show,” “Good Morning America,” “The View” and more.

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence