Provencal Tuna Melts Recipe

Name: Provencal Tuna Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 baguette; 4 tablespoons butter, softened; 3 (6 ounce) canswhite tuna in water, drained and flaked; 6 fresh tarragon sprigs, leaves only, chopped; ½ cup fresh basil leaf, chopped (about 10 leaves); ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped; ½ cup pitted good-quality black olives or ½ cup green olives, chopped; 2 shallots, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons capers, drained; 1 lemon, juice of; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; black pepper; 8 slices gruyere cheese

Servings: persons

1 baguette
4 tablespoons butter, softened
3 (6 ounce) canswhite tuna in water, drained and flaked
6 fresh tarragon sprigs, leaves only, chopped
½ cup fresh basil leaf, chopped (about 10 leaves)
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
½ cup pitted good-quality black olives or ½ cup green olives, chopped
2 shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 lemon, juice of
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
black pepper
8 slices gruyere cheese

1
Split the baguette horizontally and cut into 4 pieces.
2
Open each piece and slather with butter.
3
Place a large skillet over medium heat; add the bread, buttered side down, and toast until deep golden brown, 3-4 minutes.
4
Work in 2 batches if the pan is not large enough.
5
Preheat the broiler.
6
In a bowl, combine the tuna with the herbs, olives, shallots, capers, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.
7
Mix well and season with pepper to taste.
8
Working on a baking sheet, fill the toasted baguette with tuna.
9
Cover the mounded tuna with 2 slices of Gruyere and place the sammies under the broiler until the cheese is bubbly, 2 minutes.
10
Serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 baguette, 4 tablespoons butter, softened, 3 (6 ounce) canswhite tuna in water, drained and flaked, 6 fresh tarragon sprigs, leaves only, chopped, and more.

Yes, Provencal Tuna Melts falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Provencal Tuna Melts

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