Open Faced Tuna Sandwiches Recipes

Steps:

• For the white bean spread: Combine the cannellini beans, mascarpone, salt and lemon zest in a food processor. Process for 30 seconds, until a paste forms. With the machine running, add the olive oil and lemon juice; continue processing until smooth, another 30 seconds. Transfer the spread to a bowl and set aside while you make the tuna salad.
• For the tuna salad: In a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, celery, fennel, fennel fronds, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• To assemble: Spread each English muffin half with 2 tablespoons of the white bean spread. Add 5 or 6 arugula leaves and top with 2 tablespoons of the tuna salad. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve.

Steps:

• Set the oven to broil and move the rack to the highest position.
• In a medium bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, red onion, capers, cornichons, lemon juice, thyme, salt, and pepper and stir thoroughly until combined. Leave the tuna in slightly large chunks, if possible.
• Arrange bread on a baking sheet and spread mayonnaise on each slice. Divide tuna salad evenly among slices, then top each with 2 slices of tomato and 1 slice of cheese.
• Broil tuna melts until cheese is golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm.

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• Combine tuna, capers, red onion, basil, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Spoon mixture onto 2 slices crusty bread, and top each with 3 basil leaves.

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• Mix the tuna, mayo, onion, lemon juice, old bay seasoning, salt and pepper. Mix well.
• Place enough tuna on a toasted slice of bread and spread to cover slice.
• Top with slice of tomato (or 2 if the tomato slice is small) and then top with a slice of cheese. Place sandwich slices on a cookie sheet.
• Placing rack not too close to the broiler (about the second one down), broil sandwiches until the cheese is golden brown.

Steps:

• For the mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise and sweet pickles until smooth. For the sandwiches: Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with the herbs de Provence. Grill for 3 to 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Place a slice of cheese on each piece of fish during the last minute of grilling. Using a pastry brush, brush the bottom half of the bread with 1/4 cup of olive oil. Cut into 4 pieces, each about 4-inches long and 3-inches wide. Grill, cut side down, for 30 seconds to 1 minute until toasted and golden.
• Spread the grilled bread with the sweet pickle mayonnaise. Place a tuna steak on top. Top with the arugula and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and serve.

Steps:

• Mix together tuna, mayonnaise, pickle relish, dried onions and dillweed. Set aside.
• Toast bread.
• Top bread with tuna mixture and pico de gallo.

Steps:

• Grate zest and squeeze juice from lemons; transfer both to a shallow, non-reactive dish large enough to hold tuna steaks. Stir in parsley, 3 tablespoons oil, capers, anchovies, and rosemary. Season with pepper. Coat tuna in marinade; let stand 1 hour, turning steaks several times.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, heat remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over high heat. Transfer tuna to skillet, reserving marinade. Sprinkle with salt; cook until golden brown outside, cooked to desired doneness inside, about 1 minute per side for medium rare. Place tuna on toast; set aside.
• Add arugula and 2 tablespoons reserved marinade to skillet; saute, tossing constantly, until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Divide arugula among sandwiches; top each with the tapenade.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; stir in tuna. Spread over each bun half; top with a tomato slice. Sprinkle with cheese. , Place on a baking sheet. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned and cheese is melted.