Italian Tuna Spread Recipes

TUNA CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in tuna. Serve with bread or crackers.

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.

ITALIAN STYLE TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• Drain Tuna , sqeezing out water.
• Mash the tuna in a small bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. Serve on bread or toast.

ITALIAN-STYLE TUNA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the salsa verde: Whiz parsley leaves and 1/2 cup oil in a food processor or blender to a pesto-like consistency, then transfer to a small bowl. (Alternatively, chop parsley by hand and combine with oil.) Add garlic, chopped olives, anchovies, capers, lemon zest and red pepper to parsley mixture and stir well. Season with salt if necessary and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Thin with more oil as desired.
• Cut baguette crosswise into 4 equal pieces, then split each lengthwise with a serrated knife. (If using rolls, split each lengthwise.) For each sandwich, lay bread flat, crust side down. Spread cut sides with 2 tablespoons salsa verde. Put a few lettuce leaves on 1 piece of bread and arrange 2 ounces of tuna over lettuce. Top tuna with 1 egg, quartered. Season egg lightly with salt and pepper. Add sliced serrano chile, if using. Drizzle with a little more salsa verde, then press sandwich closed.

TUNA SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Mix the tuna with mayonnaise , celery, Worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, and lemon juice, adding a little more mayonnaise if not moist enough.
• Peel and thinly slice cucumber.
• Place a lettuce leaf on a slice of bread or toast.
• Spread tuna mixture on the lettuce leaf and then top with thinly sliced cucumber.
• Top with another slice of bread or toast.

ITALIAN TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend tuna, butter, capers, parsley, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor until smooth.

TUNA SANDWICH SPREAD

Steps:

• Arrange the onion in a bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds.
• Add the remaining ingredients in the same bowl.
• Fold the ingredients until well blended.
• Use as a sandwich spread for Pandesal. Enjoy!

ITALIAN TUNA SPREAD

Steps:

• Add the tuna, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar to the bowl of a food processor; process until combined.
• Add in the cream, butter, and salt; pulse until well blended.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and keep chilled/covered until ready to serve.
• Top with the lemon slices as a garnish.
• Serve cold with crackers or baguette slices.