Classic Italian Tuna Sandwich

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Slice garlic sideways, then chop finely.
  2. 2Slice garlic sideways, then chop finely.
  3. 3Slice garlic sideways, then chop finely.
  4. 4Dump the tuna from the jar into a mixing bowl, including the olive oil.
  5. 5Dump the tuna from the jar into a mixing bowl, including the olive oil.
  6. 6Dump the tuna from the jar into a mixing bowl, including the olive oil.
  7. 7Break up the tuna fillets to the desired texture, ensuring the olive oil is well distributed.
  8. 8Break up the tuna fillets to the desired texture, ensuring the olive oil is well distributed.
  9. 9Break up the tuna fillets to the desired texture, ensuring the olive oil is well distributed.
  10. 10Add most of the chopped garlic to the tuna, reserving a little for garnish.
  11. 11Add most of the chopped garlic to the tuna, reserving a little for garnish.
  12. 12Add most of the chopped garlic to the tuna, reserving a little for garnish.
  13. 13Mix the garlic into the tuna until evenly balanced.
  14. 14Mix the garlic into the tuna until evenly balanced.
  15. 15Mix the garlic into the tuna until evenly balanced.
  16. 16Squeeze the juice of one full lemon into the tuna mixture, using a hand or strainer to catch seeds.
  17. 17Squeeze the juice of one full lemon into the tuna mixture, using a hand or strainer to catch seeds.
  18. 18Squeeze the juice of one full lemon into the tuna mixture, using a hand or strainer to catch seeds.
  19. 19Check the moisture and add more olive oil if a moister consistency is preferred.
  20. 20Check the moisture and add more olive oil if a moister consistency is preferred.
  21. 21Check the moisture and add more olive oil if a moister consistency is preferred.
  22. 22Toast a piece of Italian bread in the toaster oven for about a minute for a slight crunch.
  23. 23Toast a piece of Italian bread in the toaster oven for about a minute for a slight crunch.
  24. 24Toast a piece of Italian bread in the toaster oven for about a minute for a slight crunch.
  25. 25Drizzle a little more olive oil on the top and bottom of the toasted bread.
  26. 26Drizzle a little more olive oil on the top and bottom of the toasted bread.
  27. 27Drizzle a little more olive oil on the top and bottom of the toasted bread.
  28. 28Plate the bread and add the tuna mixture, spreading it evenly across the bread.
  29. 29Plate the bread and add the tuna mixture, spreading it evenly across the bread.
  30. 30Plate the bread and add the tuna mixture, spreading it evenly across the bread.
  31. 31Garnish with the reserved chopped garlic.
  32. 32Garnish with the reserved chopped garlic.
  33. 33Garnish with the reserved chopped garlic.
  34. 34Add salt and pepper to taste.
  35. 35Add salt and pepper to taste.
  36. 36Add salt and pepper to taste.
  37. 37Squeeze a little extra lemon on top using the remaining half lemon.
  38. 38Squeeze a little extra lemon on top using the remaining half lemon.
  39. 39Squeeze a little extra lemon on top using the remaining half lemon.
  40. 40Use the flat side of a blade to hold the tuna in place while folding the sandwich.
  41. 41Use the flat side of a blade to hold the tuna in place while folding the sandwich.
  42. 42Use the flat side of a blade to hold the tuna in place while folding the sandwich.

Ingredients

  • 3 large raw garlic cloves
  • 3 large raw garlic cloves
  • 3 large raw garlic cloves
  • unfiltered extra virgin olive oil organic
  • unfiltered extra virgin olive oil organic
  • unfiltered extra virgin olive oil organic
  • 6.7 ounce Thai tuna in a jar packed in olive oil
  • 6.7 ounce Thai tuna in a jar packed in olive oil
  • 6.7 ounce Thai tuna in a jar packed in olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 lemon
  • 2 lemon
  • 2 lemon
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • Italian bread
  • Italian bread
  • Italian bread

Equipment

mixing bowltoaster ovenstrainer

Tips

  • Adjust garlic to your preference.
  • Break up tuna fillets to desired texture.
  • Adjust olive oil for desired moisture.
  • Toast bread for crunch.