Sarasotas Perfect Fresh Tuna Sliders Recipes

SARASOTA'S PERFECT FRESH TUNA SLIDERS

Steps:

• Dressing or Sauce -- Mix the mayo, pickles, capers, olives, garlic, and cider vinegar and chill until ready to use.
• Cucumbers -- Spread the slices out on a plate and season lightly with salt and pepper. Let them rest until you are ready to make the sandwiches.
• Tuna -- Cut the tuna steak into 8 pieces so they will fit on the rolls. Season both sides well with the lemon pepper and salt and let them come to almost room temperature. You don't want to cook cold fish.
• Rolls -- I like to grill these ahead because the tuna cooks so quickly. Just cut the rolls in half, spread with butter, then lightly grill using the same grill or pan you will be using for the tuna. You can also broil them if you prefer - just a light brown color is all you need.
• Grill -- I use a grill pan, but a simple saute pan will work. On medium high to high heat, grill or saute the tuna on each side, just 2-3 minutes tops. You want the outside to turn a white opaque color, but the inside will remain pink and medium rare. Don't over cook them. Remove the tuna from the pan or grill, and let it rest while you put the sandwiches together.
• Sliders -- Spread the mayo mix on each roll, top and bottom, then top with the tuna steak, 6 cucumber slices per sandwich, and lettuce. Secure with a toothpick and it's done.
• Serve -- Enjoy! They are easy, quick, simple flavors. They are perfect room temperature which makes them great for a BBQ. And remember, you can always add tomato slices or cheese if you want but I think they are perfect as is.

TUNA MELT SLIDERS

Steps:

• Arrange the English muffin halves on a cookie sheet and pop them under a broiler to toast.
• Meanwhile, drain and flake the tuna.
• Add 3/4 cup of cheese and the remaining ingredients.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Remove the toasted English muffins from the broiler. Spread with tuna mixture.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cheese over the tuna.
• Return to the broiler until cheese melts and starts to bubble.
• If you don't have Swiss cheese on hand, Monterrey Jack or Mozzarella make good substitutes.

SEARED BLACK & WHITE SESAME-CRUSTED AHI TUNA SLIDERS

Steps:

• Combine black and white sesame seeds in bowl. Dredge tuna in seed mix, rolling gently to cover completely.
• Heat olive and sesame oils in large nonstick pan over medium high heat. Reduce heat to medium and place tuna in pan, searing until white seeds are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Turn carefully so seeds don't fall off. Cook 2 minutes more. Remove from heat and let rest a few minutes.
• Place tuna on bottom halves of rolls. Top each one with sweet wasabi ketchup. Cover with toll tops and serve.