ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA SANDWICH

Italian-Style Tuna Sandwich image

Categories Fish

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Italian parsley leaves, washed and dried
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup roughly chopped green olives, such as Castelvetrano
4 anchovy fillets, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped capers
1 zest of one lemon
1 Pinch of crushed red pepper
1 salt and pepper
1 For sandwich: baguette or four ciabatta rolls
8 ounces oil packed tuna, drained, in large chunks
4 hard-boiled eggs
1 salt and pepper
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced, optional

Steps:

Make the salsa verde: Whiz parsley leaves and 1/2 cup of olive oil in a food processor or blender to a pesto-like consistency, then transfer to a small bowl.(Alternatively, chop parsley by hand and combine with oil). Add garlic, chopped olives, anchovies, capers, lemon zest and red pepper to parsley mixture and stir well. Season with salt if necessary and freshly ground pepper to taste. Thin with more oil as desired.
Cut baguette crosswise into 4 equal pieces, the, split each lengthwise with a serrated knife. (if using rolls, split each lengthwise.) For each sandwich, lay bread flat, crust side down. Spread cut sides with 2 tablespoons salsa verde. Put a few lettuce leaves on one piece of bread and arrange 2 ounces of tuna over lettuce. Top tuna with one egg, quartered. Season egg lightly with salt and pepper. Add sliced serrano chile, if using. Drizzle with a little more salsa verde, then press sandwich closed