Tuna Club And Peppers

* Exported from MasterCook II *

TUNA CLUB AND PEPPERS

Recipe By :COOKING MONDAY TO FRIDAY SHOW #MF6742
Serving Size : Preparation Time :
Categories :New Text Import

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 thick slices slab bacon
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Pinch turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 slices brioche or egg bread or good quality multi-grain=
bread
8 ounces fresh tuna
1/2 cup julienned roasted red or yellow bell peppe -- (fresh=
or
2 cups washed and dried fresh arugula leaves


Start to cook the bacon so that it becomes crisp. Meanwhile combine the
mayonnaise with lemon juice, garlic, turmeric and ground cumin and season
to taste with salt and pepper. Pan grill the bread, just until dried out or
toasted; pan grill the tuna, only 3 minutes a side, or until rare.

Remove bacon to paper towels to drain.

To assemble, spread each slice of bread with mayonnaise, on one side only.
Slice the tuna into thin diagonal pieces. Set some arugula on bottom of
bread, then top with bacon, peppers and tuna and bread, mayonnaise side
down; repeat and finish with third slice of bread; repeat for the other
sandwich.

Yield: 2 servings

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