Nicoise Sandwich
Instructions:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 Tuna steak −; (8 to 10 oz)
- 1/4 Pound New potatoes; sliced 1/8 thick, and blanched
- 1/4 Pound Haricot vert; blanched
- 3 Roma tomatoes; seeded and chopped
- 2 Hard−boiled eggs; sliced 1/8 thick
- 1/2 Cup Black olives; halved
- 4 Tablespoon Extra−virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
- 1 Teaspoon Minced garlic
- Salt; to taste
- Freshly−ground black pepper; to taste
- 1 Head Boston Bib lettuce
- 6 Individual small loaves of French bread
- In a saute pan, heat the olive oil. Season the tuna with salt and pepper.
- Add the tuna fillet to the pan and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium−rare.
- Remove the tuna and flake the tuna into a mixing bowl.
- Add the potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, eggs, and black olives.
- Add the extra−virgin olive oil, vinegar and garlic to the bowl and toss well.
- Season the salad with salt and pepper.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the head of lettuce in half. Shred the lettuce.
- Place the lettuce in a mixing bowl and season with olive oil, salt and pepper. Using a small sharp knife, cut out a small pocket in each bread loaf.
- Fill each bread loaf with the salad.
- Wrap the sandwich in foil and serve.
- This recipe yields 6 sandwiches.