Nicoise Tuna Sandwich: Pan Bagnat

Serves: 5

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

53

Sweetness

56

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Combine the red and white onion with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and several grinds of black pepper in a bowl

2

Using your hands, mix and squeeze everything together for 5 minutes

3

(Don't rush through this part; the onions need time to release their juices and mellow

4

) Work in tuna in olive oil, including the oil

5

Season with fresh lemon juice, red-wine vinegar, and salt, then add pepper to taste

6

Cut kaiser rolls in half crosswise and spread each bottom half with lettuce leaves

7

Use a couple of varieties¿whatever looks good¿for the difference in texture

8

On top of each lettuce layer, arrange 4 tomato slices (skip this step if you don't have good¿really good¿tomatoes on hand)

9

Then add about half the tuna mixture and 3 to 4 slices of hard-boiled egg

10

Crisscross each sandwich with 2 drained anchovy fillets and strew with Nicoise olives, chopped scallion greens, and sliced radishes

11

Then drizzle generously with more olive oil and top with the remaining kaiser halves, pressing gently but firmly