Summer Tuna Boat Recipes

TUNA BOAT SURPRISE USING CANNED TUNA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and set the lined baking sheet aside
• Butter both sides of all your bread slices. Form each slice of bread into a "boat" by pinching the sides together and securing them with toothpicks. (See video.)
• Place "boats" on the lined baking sheet, and bake in your 350°F preheated oven for 10 minutes until toasted and golden brown.
• Open canned tuna, drain, and rinse well in a strainer. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add diced onion and cook for 2 minutes until translucent. Stir frequently. Stir in flour until well blended, and cook for 2 minutes but do not allow the mixture to brown. Add salt and stir well to incorporate. Gradually stir in the milk and bring the mixture up to a boil. Whisk the mixture until bubbling and thickened. Turn heat to low.
• Add tuna and veggies to the mixture, and stir well until completely coated and warmed through.
• Place a ladle full of your mixture into a bowl or onto a plate and place two "boats" on top of the mixture. Ladle additional mixture into each boat. Serve and enjoy!

TUNA BOATS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the tuna, egg, celery and onion. Stir in the Miracle Whip and pickle relish; set aside. Make a 2-in. wide V-shaped cut in the center of each bun to within an inch of the bottom. Remove cut portion and save for another use. Line each bun with a lettuce leaf and fill with tuna mixture., Cut cheese slices in half diagonally. For sails, carefully insert a wooden skewer into the top center of each cheese triangle. Bend cheese slightly; push skewer through bottom center of cheese. Insert two skewers into each sandwich. Place on a serving plate. Sprinkle fish crackers around boats.

CUCUMBER TUNA BOAT

Steps:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds.
• Cut a thin slice from bottom if necessary so they sit flat.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into the cucumbers.
• Serve immediately.

SUMMER TUNA BOAT

Steps:

• Place 8 Romain lettuce leaves On a plate in a circular pattern.
• Mix all ingredients in a bowl except tomatoes, and cheddar cheese.
• use an ice cream scooper to place a scoop on each Romain lettuce.

TOM'S TUNA BOATS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well, except for the cheese and the pimentos. Fill the rolls with the tuna mixture.
• Top with cheddar cheese.
• Bake in 400 degree oven until heated through and cheese is melted. Top with slices of pimento.