# Classic Italian Tuna Sandwich

An old-school Brooklyn-style Italian tuna sandwich made with simple, bold ingredients like tuna, garlic, olive oil, and lemon, with no mayo or shortcuts.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- toaster oven
- strainer

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba17TChd0fI&feature=youtu.be
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/888a0415-db89-44ff-98d1-b0096afbf720
- Extracted: 2026-03-13

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