California Tuna Parmesan Recipes

BISNONNA'S TUNA PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine tuna, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and egg in a medium mixing bowl. Form into around 7 patties.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown patties in the hot oil, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Bring pasta sauce to a simmer in a separate skillet. Add tuna patties, cover with sauce, and let simmer for 10 minutes.

CALIFORNIA TUNA PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450. Finely shred 2 teaspoons peel from one lemon. Squeeze juice from lemon. For dressing, in small bowl whisk together oil, lemon peel and juice, pepper, and salt; set aside. Cut remaining lemon in wedges; set aside. Place asparagus in single layer in shallow baking pan. Drizzle 2 tablespoons dressing. Bake, uncovered, for 8 minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon dressing in large skillet. Add tuna; cook 4 to 6 minutes each side, until browned and center is slightly pink. Divide greens among 4 plates; top with tuna and asparagus. Drizzle remaining dressing. Sprinkle Parmesan; pass lemon wedges.

TUNA NICOISE SALAD WITH PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl and whisk to combine. Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Add the mesclun greens to bowl with dressing and toss. Put greens on platter and set bowl aside with leftover dressing, to drizzle over other ingredients at end.
• Slice tuna steaks on bias and arrange on top of greens. Scatter the olives and cherry or grape tomatoes over the salad. Add the reserved, cooked and cut Yukon gold potatoes and reserved green beans. Drain capers and scatter on top of greens. With kitchen shears, snip the parsley over the salad. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan over top of salad along with any leftover dressing.

BISNONNA'S TUNA PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine tuna, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and egg in a medium mixing bowl. Form into around 7 patties.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly brown patties in the hot oil, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Bring pasta sauce to a simmer in a separate skillet. Add tuna patties, cover with sauce, and let simmer for 10 minutes.

TUNA PARMESAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix together and spread on toast points or crackers.

SALMON (OR TUNA) PARMESAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Make parmesan crust: Combine flour and parmesan cheese.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles size of small peas.
• Sprinkle with about 2 T water.
• Form into a dough, adding more water as needed.
• Press into an 8- or 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
• Make filling: Saute onion and garlic in butter until onion is soft.
• Beat sour cream and eggs until blended.
• Drain salmon and break into bite-size pieces (if canned).
• Stir into sour cream mixture along with vegetables, about 1 cup gruyere (reserving the other 1/2 cup), crumbled dill weed and salt.
• Pour into baked crust; top with remaining gruyere.
• Bake at 375 for 65 to 70 minutes.
• Cool 15 minutes in pan.
• Remove sides of pan and serve.