Pan Bagnat: Le French Tuna Salad Sandwich
Food52 Review: Pan Bagnat, literally "bathed bread," is a great solution to the brown bag lunch dilemma, and Waverly's version is pitch-perfect. A decidedly Nicoise (…more) - A&M
Serves 2, but multiplies easily
- 1/2
loaf crusty French baguette - 1
clove garlic, cut in half - 4-6
basil leaves - 1
(6oz) can tuna - 3/4
cups Nicoise or Kalamata olives, sliced - 1/2
cup red bell pepper, seeded and sliced thin - 1/2
small red onion, finely chopped - 1/4
cup Italian flat leaf parsley, finely chopped - 1
jar or can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped (optional) - 1/4
cup blanched French green beans, sliced into thirds (optional) - 3
tablespoons fresh lemon juice - 6
tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling - sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- PREP THE BREAD: Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Remove some of the insides of the bottom half to create a trough into which the filling will go. Brush both halves with a little extra virgin olive oil. Rub each with the garlic. Line the half with the trough with the basil leaves.
- MIX THE SALAD: In a mixing bowl, combine the tuna, olives, red bell pepper, onion, parsley, artichoke hearts (if using) and green beans (if using). In a measuring cup or small bowl, whisk the lemon juice into the olive oil until it is emulsified/combined. Pour the vinaigrette into the tuna mixture and stir to combine. Season to taste with sea salt and pepper.
- ASSEMBLE: Spoon tuna mixture into the trough of the baguette over the basil leaves. Wrap sandwich well in plastic. Crush it down by placing a brick or heavy cast iron skillet and refrigerate, preferably with the weight, overnight.
- SERVE: In the morning, cut sandwich in half. Enjoy for lunch at home or wrap in foil and brown bag it (use a lunch box that will keep the sandwich chilled). Serve with cubes of feta cheese and a tart Granny Smith apple.
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