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Pain Bagnat
This is a French style tuna sandwich. I love it for a quick summer dinner. It is also great to make ahead - it only gets better. It is wonderful to take to a picnic, because there is no mayonnaise.

Serves 4

Ingredients

Qty Unit Ingredient
1 lb French bread loaf about 14 inches long
2 Can Tuna - 6 oz - preferably in oil
1/4 C Olive oil
1/2 C Basil leaves
2 ea Tomatoes, chopped
1/2 C Kalamata olives, chopped
1/4 C Capers, rinsed


Instructions

Slice the bread in half horizontally. Brush the bread with olive oil and layer with basil leaves. Open the tuna, but do not drain it. (If using tuna in water instead of oil, drain and add 2 TB olive oil). Combine remaining ingredients and layer into the sandwich. Wrap very well in plastic wrap and press down hard with a skillet. This gets the juicy goodness into the bread. Some have suggested sitting on the sandwich, but we will not go there. Now if you are taking this sandwich somewhere it is ready to go, remember to pack a knife to cut it. Otherwise, you can unwrap and slice to serve immediately. This sandwich is great made in the morning for a quick grab on your way out to the ballpark. Enjoy!