Peppered Tuna Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
| Olive oil | 1 1/2 Tablespoon, divided | |
| 4 (4-ounce) fresh tuna steaks | ||
| Ground pepper | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray | ||
| Roasted red peppers | 1 To taste | |
| Tarragon | 1 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 2 large cloves garlic, divided | ||
| Baguette slice | 30 | |
Directions
Brush 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil evenly over tuna steaks.
Sprinkle pepper over both sides of tuna, pressing pepper into tuna.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°).
Place tuna on rack; grill, covered, 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Flake tuna in a medium bowl.
Drain red peppers, reserving liquid.
Chop enough peppers to measure 3/4 cup.
Reserve remaining peppers and liquid for another use.
Add chopped peppers, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, tarragon, and lemon juice to tuna, stirring lightly.
Finely chop 1 clove garlic; add to tuna mixture.
Set aside.
Lightly coat both sides of bread slices with cooking spray.
Cut remaining 1 clove garlic in half; rub bread slices with cut sides of garlic.
Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.
Spoon tuna mixture evenly over bread slices.
Sprinkle pepper over both sides of tuna, pressing pepper into tuna.
Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill over medium-hot coals (350° to 400°).
Place tuna on rack; grill, covered, 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Flake tuna in a medium bowl.
Drain red peppers, reserving liquid.
Chop enough peppers to measure 3/4 cup.
Reserve remaining peppers and liquid for another use.
Add chopped peppers, remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, tarragon, and lemon juice to tuna, stirring lightly.
Finely chop 1 clove garlic; add to tuna mixture.
Set aside.
Lightly coat both sides of bread slices with cooking spray.
Cut remaining 1 clove garlic in half; rub bread slices with cut sides of garlic.
Arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.
Spoon tuna mixture evenly over bread slices.
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