Pan Bagnat

Serves: 5

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

52

Sweetness

46

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.4

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

Place on platter, garnish with basil sprigs, and serve

2

Slice bread in half lengthwise

3

Slice bread in half lengthwise

4

Using hands, remove interior of loaf, leaving 3/4-inch shell

5

Brush interior of both halves with olive oil and line with basil leaves in single layer

6

Combine undrained tuna, tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend

7

Season to taste with salt and pepper

8

Spoon salad evenly into bottom bread shell

9

Cover with top half and wrap tightly with plastic

10

Place in shallow baking pan; top with another baking pan and weight with heavy cans

11

Let stand 20 minutes

12

Unwrap pan bagnat and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices

13

Using hands, remove interior of loaf, leaving 3/4-inch shell

14

Brush interior of both halves with olive oil and line with basil leaves in single layer

15

Combine undrained tuna, tomatoes, olives, onion, and lemon juice in medium bowl to blend

16

Season to taste with salt and pepper

17

Spoon salad evenly into bottom bread shell

18

Cover with top half and wrap tightly with plastic

19

Place in shallow baking pan; top with another baking pan and weight with heavy cans

20

Let stand 20 minutes

21

Unwrap pan bagnat and cut into 1 1/2-inch slices

22

Place on platter, garnish with basil sprigs, and serve