Festive Tuna Spread Recipes

FESTIVE TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the tuna: In a shallow bowl, combine the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Add the tuna, coat well and let rest for 15 minutes, turning once.
• 2. Prepare the salsa: In a separate bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except the chopped cilantro. Refrigerate, covered, for up to 1 hour.
• 3. Shortly before serving, sear the tuna in a nonstick skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes on the first side, adding any remaining marinade or extra oil, if necessary. Turn the fish and sear for 3 minutes on the second side, for medium-rare. With a spatula, remove the tuna steaks to the center of 4 dinner plates.
• 4. Divide the salsa (with the juices) equally atop the tuna. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

TUNA SPREAD WITH WALNUTS

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, fitted with its steel knife, place the olives, capers, anchovy fillets, garlic cloves, Cognac, lemon juice, and thyme; process until everything is finely chopped. Add all of the tuna, including the packing oil; process until the tuna is pureed.
• Scrape down the sides of the processor; process for a few seconds. With the processor on, add the butter, two tablespoons at a time, allowing each quantity to be incorporated before the next batch is added.
• Turn the tuna mixture into a mixing bowl. Season with white pepper. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Pour and scrape the spread into a three-cup terrine or other serving bowl. Level the top. Refrigerate the spread uncovered for 20 minutes to set the top. Cover with plastic wrap (but don't let the wrap touch the top of the spread) and keep refrigerated until needed, or up to five days.
• For serving, decorate the top of the spread with walnut halves and a few pretty, fresh leaves. Serve cool but not cold.

ULTIMATE TUNA MELTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, flake the tuna finely with a fork. Add the celery, scallions, and dill, and continue mixing and fluffing with the fork until combined. Add the lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper. Combine the mayonnaise and anchovy paste, if using, and mix into the tuna.
• Preheat the broiler. Toast the bread in a toaster and place the slices in a single layer on a sheet pan. Spread a quarter of the tuna mixture thickly and evenly on each piece of bread, covering the entire slice. Sprinkle the cheese evenly on the 4 sandwiches, covering the tuna completely. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (Watch it carefully!) Sprinkle with the microgreens and serve hot.

FESTIVE TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Using a mixer, combine cream cheese and garlic salt til fluffy. Fold in tuna, chiles, cheese, onions and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 24 hours before serving. Serve with toasted baguette slices or crackers. Makes 12 servings.
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