Layered Tuna Lunchtime Sandwich
Recipe: Deli-Style Tuna Sandwich, Revamped
This revamped deli-style tuna sandwich delivers an explosive collision of flavors, featuring tuna in olive oil, a creamy slather of mayo, zesty Dijon mustard, crunchy cornichons, and pepperoncini, all craftily stacked between white toast smothered in shredded iceberg.
- Serving Size: 2 sandwiches
- Difficulty: A breeze
- Total Time: Merely 10 minutes
- Active Time: Just 10 minutes
Ingredients (8)
- 1 can of tuna in olive oil, retaining the oil
- 2-3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 8 cornichon pickles, chopped
- 6 pepperoncini peppers, chopped
- 4 slices of toasted white bread
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- Salt and black pepper to season
Instructions
- Crush the tuna along with the pickles and peppers, then integrate the mustard and mayo. Season with salt and pepper to your preference.
- Allot the mixture onto the sandwich halves and lay the lettuce atop.
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Bonus Tip!
This recipe garners its punchy flavors from the harmonious blend of tuna in olive oil, high-quality mayonnaise, pungent Dijon mustard, and crunchy cornichons and pepperoncini, artfully arranged on soft white toast studded with shredded iceberg.
- Tuna: Use a can of tuna in olive oil without draining the oil. High-end brands like Hellmann's work wonderfully for the mayo.
- Tuna Salad: Combine the contents of the can, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped cornichons, and pepperoncini. Add chopped parsley and season with salt and pepper. A squeeze of lemon juice intensifies the flavors if needed.
- Assembling the Sandwich: Spread the tuna salad on two slices of white toast and stack the lettuce upon it.
- Serving: Slice the sandwiches in half and serve immediately. You can serve them alongside chips, pickles, or a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Ahead: Pre-prepare the tuna salad a day in advance and refrigerate it for a speedy lunch solution.
- Fresh Ingredients: Fresh ingredients improve the quality of the sandwich, particularly when using soft bread.
- More Flavors: Add thinly sliced red onion or cucumber for extra flavor and texture. Enjoy this quick and flavorful delight!
- This revamped tuna sandwich recipe, titled Deli-Style Tuna Sandwich, Revamped, yields 2 sandwiches with an explosion of flavors from the tuna in olive oil, Dijon mustard, cornichons, and pepperoncini.
- The recipe requires 8 ingredients: tuna in olive oil (retaining the oil), mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, chopped cornichon pickles, chopped pepperoncini peppers, toasted white bread, shredded iceberg lettuce, and salt and black pepper for seasoning.
- The instructions provide steps to prepare the tuna salad by crushing the tuna, pickles, and peppers, integrating the mustard and mayo, Seasoning with salt and pepper, and assembling the sandwich by spreading the tuna salad on two slices of white toast and laying the lettuce atop.
- To elevate the flavors, the recipe suggests using high-end brands like Hellmann's for the mayo and using fresh ingredients. Additionally, the bonus tip includes adding thinly sliced red onion or cucumber for extra flavor and texture.
