Sunday, October 6, 2013

Tuna Nicoise Sandwich

Tuna Nicoise Sandwich

From: Cuisine at Home. Issue No. 100
Makes: 4 servings
Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition: 650 cal; 35g fat; 27g carb; 1g fiber; 53g protein.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup coarse-ground mustard
  • 2 tbs garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp each: minced lemon zest, minced fresh thyme, anchovy paste, honey
  • 2 tuna steaks (1 1/2 inches thick, 12 oz each)
  • 2 ciabatta buns, halved
  • Green leaf lettuce
  • Tomato slices
  • 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
Directions:
  1. Pre-heat grill to medium. Brush grill grate with oil.
  2. Whisk together 1/2 cup oil, vinegar mustard, garlic, zest, thyme, anchovy paste, and honey; season with salt and pepper. Reserve 3 tbs vinaigrette for Provencal Beans and Potatoes if desired.
  3. Marinate tuna in 1/4 cup vinaigrette, 10 minutes. Grill tuna, covered, 3-4 minutes. Flip tuna, brush with marinade, and cook to medium-rare, 3-4 minutes. Slice. Grill ciabatta until toasted, 1 minute.
  4. Assemble sandwiches by drizzling 1 tbs. vinaigrette on each ciabatta half; top with lettuce, tomato, 1 egg and a quarter of the tuna, then drizzle each with another 1 tbs of vinaigrette.

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