Pan Bagnat (Provençal Tuna Sandwich)

Serves 4
Time 2 hrs 20 min
Pan Bagnat (Provençal Tuna Sandwich)

This delicious French sandwich is reminiscent of another classic dish, niçoise salad. The sandwich is filled with crisp vegetables and tuna, then drizzled with a red wine vinaigrette that soaks into the bread for both flavor and texture, making this perfect for picnics and road trips as it requires making in advance.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    4demi baguettes
    2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar
    1/2 teaspoonDijon mustard
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt
    ground black pepper
    1 tablespoonextra-virgin olive oil
    2Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
    1/2 largered bell pepper, thinly sliced
    1/2 mediumfennel bulb, thinly sliced
    1/4 cupfresh basil leaves
    2 cans (5-ounce)tuna packed in water (no salt added), drained and flaked into small pieces
    1/3 cuppitted niçoise or Kalamata olives, halved

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Method

Preheat oven broiler.


Cut each baguette in half horizontally and scoop out a small amount of bread from the inside of each baguette half to make a well.


Place baguettes on a baking sheet, cut-side up, and toast under the broiler until light golden brown. Set aside.


In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. While whisking, add oil in a slow, steady stream until evenly blended.


Arrange tomatoes, bell pepper, fennel and basil on bottom half of each baguette.


Top with tuna and olives.


Drizzle evenly with vinaigrette and cover with tops of baguettes, pressing firmly.


Tightly wrap each sandwich with plastic wrap and place on a baking sheet.


Top with a second baking sheet and weigh down with canned goods or other heavy objects to press sandwiches, to allow the vinaigrette and juicy ingredients to soak into the bread.


Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

280

Total Fat

2g

Saturated Fat

0g

Cholesterol

20mg

Sodium

800mg

Total Carbohydrate

38g

Dietary Fiber

3g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

24g

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