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Tuna Nicoise Sandwich
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loaves sourdough bread |
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TBSP olive oil |
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plum tomatoes, chopped |
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red onion, diced |
| 1 |
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can LAZIO Gourmet Albacore Tuna in Olive Oil |
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cup Italian Tomato Sauce (recipe below) |
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hard boiled eggs |
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romaine lettuce leaves |
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TBSP Italian parsley, chopped |
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Fresh ground pepper and salt to taste |
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| Cut the loaves of bread in half lengthwise. Scoop out inside of loaves to make hollow. Drizzle olive oil over the bottom halves. Layer the tomatoes and red onion. Season with salt and pepper. Scatter the tuna over the onion and press down slightly. Spread 1/3 c of the tomato sauce over each loaf. |
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| Slice the hard boiled eggs and put on top of the tomato sauce. Cover with shredded lettuce and spread the remaining tomato sauce. Replace the top of the sourdough loaves and press down slightly. |
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| To serve, cut into sandwich size slices, or slice thinly for hor d'oeuvres. |
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| Italian Tomato Sauce |
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c olive oil |
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cloves of garlic, crushed |
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can (35 oz.) plum tomatoes, drained |
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T capers |
| 1 1/2 |
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c imported black olives, drained, pitted and chopped |
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salt and fresh ground pepper to taste |
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| Combine the olive oil and garlic into a paste. In a heavy sauce pan, combine remaining ingredients and add the paste. Place over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about one hour. Stir frequently. Allow the sauce to cool to room temperature. |
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