Pan Bagnat With Fennel

Serves: 2

Darlene Legros

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

63

Spice

47

Sweetness

49

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Olive Oil

2 cups

Arugula

Directions:

1

Fennel and olives: Toss fennel, olives, oil, vinegar, capers, and red pepper flakes in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper

2

Toss fennel, olives, oil, vinegar, capers, and red pepper flakes in an airtight container or resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper

3

Do Ahead Fennel-olive mixture can be made 2 days ahead

4

Cover and chill

5

Fennel-olive mixture can be made 2 days ahead

6

Cover and chill

7

Assembly: Toss fennel-olive mixture with cucumber and tuna in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper

8

Let sit, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes

9

Scoop out inside from top half of bread; discard (or save for a snack!)

10

Layer bottom half of bread with tuna mixture, then top with eggs and arugula

11

Close up sandwich

12

Place a large heavy skillet or pot on top of sandwich to weigh down and let sit at room temperature, turning once, until evenly pressed, about 2 hours (if making sandwich at home, or storing in a cooler while you hike, wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap before you press it)

13

Slice pan bagnat into wedges just before serving

14

Toss fennel-olive mixture with cucumber and tuna in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper

15

Let sit, tossing occasionally, 10 minutes

16

Scoop out inside from top half of bread; discard (or save for a snack!)

17

Layer bottom half of bread with tuna mixture, then top with eggs and arugula

18

Close up sandwich

19

Place a large heavy skillet or pot on top of sandwich to weigh down and let sit at room temperature, turning once, until evenly pressed, about 2 hours (if making sandwich at home, or storing in a cooler while you hike, wrap it up tightly in plastic wrap before you press it)

20

Slice pan bagnat into wedges just before serving