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A side shot of the egg rolls stacked on top of each other and garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese.
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Air Fryer Tuna Melt Egg Roll

An Asian-twist on the American classic tuna cheese melt! This one is a crispy finger food, great for parties and gatherings!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 5 oz canned tuna drained, pat dry
  • 1 large celery stalks finely diced, pat dry
  • 3 tablespoon sweet gherkins finely diced, pat dry
  • 3 tablespoon red onion finely diced, pat dry
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon parsley finely minced, pat dry
  • 1 teaspoon dill finely minced, pat dry
  • 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
  • 8-10 egg roll wrappers
  • 5 oz cheddar cheese sticks halved
  • Parmesan cheese optional, for garnishing

Egg Wash

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon water

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon pickle juice or lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon sweet gherkin finely diced

Instructions

  • In a bowl, add tuna, mayonnaise, gherkins, celery, onion, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, dill, and parsley.
  • Mix everything together, using a fork to break up the tuna into smaller pieces. It should be fairly crumbly and dry.
  • To assemble, place an egg roll wrapper on a dry board, angled so one of the corners is pointing down towards you. Take the bottom corner and fold it ⅓ of the way to the top of the egg roll wrapper.
  • Place the tuna mixture and the cheddar cheese stick on the folded corner.
  • Fold the right corner of the egg roll wrapper towards the center, so it is on top of the tuna and cheese mixture. Do the same for the left side.
  • Pinch the bottom of the egg roll wrapper while you begin tightly rolling the egg roll wrapper up until there is an inch of egg roll wrapper remaining.
  • Mix together the egg and water to make an egg wash and brush the egg wash on the top corner of the egg roll wrapper. Continue rolling to seal shut.
  • Generously spray or brush oil onto all of the egg rolls and air fry at 400F for 5-6 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway.
  • Make the sauce by mixing together the mayonnaise, pickle or lemon juice, ketchup and diced gherkins. Top the egg rolls with Parmesan cheese, as desired and enjoy immediately with sauce!