Tuna Strata Food

TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch dice and place it in a very large bowl. In a separate bowl, combine the olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, wasabi, soy sauce, hot red pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. Pour over the tuna, add the scallions and jalapeno, and mix well. Cut the avocados in half, remove the seed, and peel. Cut the avocados into 1/4-inch dice. Carefully mix the avocado into the tuna mixture. Add the toasted sesame seeds, if using, and season to taste. Allow the mixture to sit in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour for the flavors to blend. Serve on crackers.

TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together olive oil, wasabi powder, sesame seeds, and cracked black pepper. Toss tuna into mixture until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning as desired with additional wasabi powder or black pepper. Serve on sliced French bread.

GRANDMA'S ANYTHING GOES STRATA

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Whisk the eggs, milk, half-and-half, nutmeg, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together in a large bowl. Fold the greens, meat, bread and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese into the mixture. Pour into the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until the strata is puffed, golden brown at the edges and set in the center, about 15 minutes more. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

SPICY TUNA TARTARE

Steps:

• To make the tartare, whisk together the mustard, chipotle puree, oil, and shallot in a medium bowl. Fold in the tuna, green onions, capers, and parsley until combined. Season with salt and pepper. The tartare can be made only up to 10 minutes before serving.
• Set a 4-inch ring mold in the center of a large dinner plate and gently pack some of the tartare mixture into the mold, pressing down on the top to make an even layer. Remove the mold and repeat to make 3 more servings. Scatter some of the garnishes over and around each plate. Serve each with 3 slices of toast.

TUNA STRATA

Steps:

• Generously grease a 12x8 baking dish.
• Trim 6 slices of bread to fit bottom of the dish.
• Butter top of each slice of bread with 1/2 tsp of butter.
• Place bread slices butter side up in baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, flake tuna and add celery, onion, pickles, Old Bay Seasoning and mayonnaise. Mix well.
• Spread tuna mixture over bread and sprinkle with cheese.
• Trim other 6 slices of bread and butter tops.
• Arrange slices buttered side up over tuna and cheese.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs with milk, mustard and hot pepper sauce.
• Pour over casserole evenly.
• Bake at 350 for 35-45 minutes or until puffy and lightly browned and set.
• Let stand 5-10 minutes before serviing.

SPICY TUNA TOSTADA

Steps:

• For the tostadas: Preheat the vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F. Line a plate with paper towels.
• Fry the tortillas flat until completely crisp, about 1 minute. Drain on the paper towels.
• Cut the tuna into 1/4-inch cubes, discarding large pieces of sinew, and place in a small bowl. Dress the tuna with 2 tablespoons olive oil and some salt and pepper and mix well. Add the shallot. Drain the juice from the lime supremes and add to the radishes in a small bowl. Add the supremes to the tuna mixture and mix well. Chop half the cilantro and add to tuna mixture. Add the remaining tablespoon olive oil to the radishes and season with salt and pepper.
• For the chipotle aioli: Place the chipotles, mayo and lime juice in a mortar and pestle and blend until smooth. Slowly add the oil and season with salt. Spoon into a bowl.
• To compose, spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons chipotle aioli on each of the tostada rounds. Place the tuna mixture on top of the chipotle aioli. Top the tuna with the radish mixture and the remaining cilantro leaves.