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Aromatic Tuna Bites From Calabria - tubeN2 - 02-23-2007
Ingredients :
1 tbl olive oil
1 lb fresh tuna cleaned, boned and
skinned, cut into
1 x 3/4 inch strips wide and 4 inches long
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh lemon basil leaves
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley
leaves
1/4 cup loosely packed marjoram leaves
1 tbl fresh rosemary leaves
1 tbl fresh oregano leaves
1 tbl fresh capers drained
1 sm shallot chopped
3/4 cup Newman's Own Olive Oil & Vinegar Salad
Dressing set aside
Antipasti Crostini
3 tbl extra-virgin olive oil
1 x garlic clove crushed with garlic
press
1 x baguette French bread cut into
1/4 x -inch-thick slices
Method :
Heat the olive oil in nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the tuna and saute for 2 to 3 minutes, turning once. Season to taste. With spatula, transfer the fish to a large, deep platter; cut tuna into 1/4-inch pieces. Discard the pan juices.
Put all the herbs, capers, shallots, and Newman's Own Oil & Vinegar Salad Dressing in a blender or processor and blend until herbs are finely chopped. Pour over the fish on the platter. Let sit 15 minutes while making crostini.
Prepare Antipasti Crostini: Preheat oven to 400F. In small bowl, mix olive oil with garlic. Brush garlic oil lightly over bread slices. Place slices on baking sheet and toast in oven until golden on both sides, about 10 minutes, turning once. Remove from baking sheet and let cool. Serve tuna with crostini.
Appetizer Serves: 8