Tuna Nicoise Crostini With Iman Recipes

TUNA NICOISE CROSTINI WITH IMAN

Steps:

• Finely chop half the olives, and thinly slice remaining; set aside. Remove yolks from eggs, and discard. Place whites in a medium bowl; using a fork, mash egg whites until 1/4-inch pieces are formed. Add mayonnaise, tuna, olives, capers, and chopped tarragon; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Top crostini with mixture; garnish with tarragon.

TUNA NIçOISE SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Toss the potatoes with 2 tsp oil and some seasoning. Tip onto a large baking tray, then roast for 20 mins, stirring halfway, until crisp, golden and cooked through.
• Meanwhile, put eggs in a small pan of water, bring to the boil, then simmer for 8-10 mins, depending on how you like them cooked. Plunge into a bowl of cold water to cool for a few mins. Peel away the shells, then cut into halves.
• In a large salad bowl, whisk together the remaining oil, red wine vinegar, capers and chopped tomatoes. Season, tip in the onion, spinach, tuna and potatoes, then gently toss together. Top with the eggs, then serve straight away.

TUNA NICOISE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Finely chop half the olives; set aside. Thinly slice the remaining olives; set aside.
• Remove yolks from eggs; set aside. Place whites in a bowl. Using a fork, mash egg whites until 1/4-inch pieces are formed. Add mayonnaise, tuna, reserved chopped olives, capers, and chopped tarragon; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1 tablespoon mixture onto each crostini.
• Place reserved yolks in a sieve. With a spoon, press yolks through sieve into a bowl. Top each crostini with yolk, garnish with tarragon and reserved olives, and serve.

TUNA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Drain tuna and place oil in a small bowl. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with oil on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place tuna in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, tomatoes, garlic and half the basil, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place tuna mixture on toast and garnish with remaining basil before serving.

CROSTINI WITH TUNA TAPENADE

Steps:

• Drain all but a tablespoon of olive oil from the tuna and then flake the fish into the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Add the anchovy paste, thyme, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic and pulse a few times. Add the lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and the mascarpone and process until almost smooth. Add the olives, capers, salt, and pepper and pulse just to incorporate. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, heat a gas or charcoal grill or preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush the bread lightly on one side with olive oil. Grill the crostini on both sides until lightly browned or arrange the bread on a sheet pan and bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly.
• Mound the tapenade on each toast, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.

TUNA SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Place potatoes on sheet. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Roast for 15 minutes. Add tomatoes to potatoes on baking sheet; toss. Cook until potatoes are tender and tomatoes are lightly browned and soft, about 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, toss arugula with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Arrange roasted vegetables, arugula, tuna, and olives on platter; drizzle with remaining vinaigrette. Serve.

TUNA NICOISE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Make Crostini:.
• Set the baguette slices on baking sheet and lightly brush with olive oil.
• Bake until golden brown, turning once about 4 minutes.
• Finely chop half the green olives, set aside.
• Thinly slice the remaining green olives and pimento-stuffed olives, set aside.
• Remove yolks from eggs, set aside.
• Place whites in a bowl.
• Using a fork, mash egg whites until 1/4-inch pieces are formed.
• Add mayonnaise, tuna, reserved chopped olives & pimento-stuffed olive slices, capers, and chopped tarragon, stir to combine.(If needed - add more mayonnaise).
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place 1 tablespoon mixture onto each crostini.
• Place reserved yolks in a sieve. With a spoon, press yolks through sieve into a bowl.
• Top each crostini with yolk, garnish with tarragon and reserved olives.
• Serve.