Tuna And Olive Tapenade Tea Sandwich Food

TUNA TAPENADE

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients, except the tuna, in a food processor until smooth but still chunky. Transfer to a medium serving bowl. Drain the tuna but do not rinse. Flake the tuna with a fork. Add to the olive mixture, blending gently with a fork. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with Crostini.
• Crostini:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the baguette, on the bias, into thin slices. In a small bowl, mix the oils and salt and pepper, to taste. Using a pastry brush, lightly coat 1 side of bread slices with the oil. Arrange on a sheet tray and bake until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Yield: about 24 slices

CREAM CHEESE AND OLIVE PARTY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Let cream cheese soften to room temperature.
• In a bowl mix cream cheese with mayonnaise.
• Add chopped olives and mix well.
• Spread mixture onto 6 bread slices and top with remaining 6 bread slices to make sandwiches. Cut crust edges off and slice each sandwich into quarters.

TUNA AND OLIVE SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make tuna salad:
• Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice in a large bowl. Add remaining salad ingredients and stir together gently. Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble sandwiches:
• Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths and halve each piece horizontally. Brush cut sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Make sandwiches with baguette, lettuce, and tuna salad.

ARTICHOKE AND TUNA PANINI WITH GARBANZO BEAN SPREAD

Steps:

• To make the Garbanzo Bean Spread: Combine all the ingredients in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
• To make the Panini: Combine the black olives, olive oil, salt, pepper, tuna, and artichokes in a bowl.
• Lay out the sliced baguettes. Spread the Garbanzo Bean Spread on both halves of the baguettes. Spoon the tuna mixture over the bean spread. Top with the arugula and close the sandwich. Wrap 1 end of the sandwich in parchment paper to make it easier to eat. Place the sandwiches on a platter and serve.

PAN BAGNAT AKA FANCY FRENCH TUNA SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Slice baguette in half, then horizontally slice it.
• Scoop out inside of bread of the bottom side, to create a trough.
• Drizzle bread with olive oil, and rub with garlic.
• Line bread with basil.
• In a medium bowl, mix tuna, parsley, olive tapenade, artichoke, veggies, and salt/pepper.
• Add the juice from one lemon and the olive oil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and stir.
• Scoop tuna mixture onto the bread.
• Make a sandwich, by topping one half with the remaining halves of bread.
• Wrap in saran wrap tightly, and store in fridge.
• Cover the sandwich with something weighted, and leave overnight.
• The next morning, take out of the fridge and cut into individual serving sizes. Enjoy!

TUNA TAPENADE

Steps:

• Make sure that there are no pits mixed in with your olives.
• Turn on a food processor fitted with a steel blade, and drop in the garlic. When finely chopped and adhering to the sides of the machine, stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the remaining ingredients, except the tuna, and puree to a smooth paste. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and add the tuna and optional anchovies. Process until you have a smooth paste. Add freshly ground pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate, covered, until ready to use.

LINDA'S TUNA AND OLIVE SANDWICH (SANDWICHES) OR FINGER ROLLS

Steps:

• Flake the tuna between your fingers, and add mayonnaise. Mix well.
• Add olive and onion. Mix well.
• I put extra mayonnaise on the bread if making a sandwich.
• Put lettuce on bread.
• Add tuna mixture, and top with bread, or stuff into roll, filled to your liking.
• Serve with dill pickles and chips-- Can't be beat!

TUNA AND OLIVE SALAD SANDWICH

Steps:

• Whisk together mayonnaise and lemon juice in a large bowl.
• Add remaining salad ingredients and stir together gently.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Assemble sandwiches: Cut baguette into 4 equal lengths and halve each piece horizontally.
• Brush cut sides with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Make sandwiches with baguette, lettuce, and tuna salad.

SEARED TUNA WITH OLIVE-TAPENADE VINAIGRETTE AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Mix tapenade, onion, basil, 5 tablespoons oil, vinegar, and lemon peel in medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.
• Brush baguette slices and tuna on both sides with oil. Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add baguette slices; toast until golden, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to plate. Add tuna to same skillet; cook to desired doneness, 1 to 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Divide arugula among 4 plates. Cut tuna into slices; arrange atop arugula. Spoon tapenade vinaigrette over tuna. Place 2 baguette slices alongside each and serve.

TUNA AND OLIVE TAPENADE TEA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine the tuna and mayonnaise in a medium bowl. Spread tuna mixture on 4 slices of bread. Spread tapenade on remaining 4 slices of bread; place over slices with tuna mixture, tapenade side down. Trim crusts; cut sandwiches in half.

LINDSAY® OLIVE TEA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients except bread and cream cheese; mix well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours before assembling sandwiches. Cut crusts from bread forming 4-inch squares; reserve crusts for another use. Spread cream cheese over bread. Spread olive mixture over 6 slices bread; close sandwiches with remaining bread, pressing lightly. Cut diagonally in half or lengthwise into rectangles.