Tuna Tartare
Makes 1 appetizer portion
Ingredients
For Toasted Baguette
- 1 large slice French baguette
 - ½ tbsp olive oil
 - sprinkle of salt
 - sprinkle of pepper
 
Verde Sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
 - 1 anchovy, rinsed & chopped
 - 1 tsp chopped capers
 - 1 clove garlic, chopped
 - 1 tbsp chopped Italian parsley
 - pinch of pepper
 - 3 tbsp olive oil
 
For Tuna Tartine
- 2½ - 3 oz yellowfin tuna, ¼” dice
 - salt to taste
 - black pepper to taste
 - 1 tsp chopped cornichons
 - 1 tsp chopped capers
 - 1 tsp diced shallots
 - 2 tsp horseradish oil* or freshly-grated horseradish
 - chopped Italian parsley
 - 1 tbsp olive oil
 - juice of ½ lemon
 - 1-2 pitted nicoise olives, julienne cut
 - microgreens for garnish
 
Horseradish Oil (optional)*
- ¼ cup finely-grated horseradish
 - ½ cup canola oil
 
How-to
Make Horseradish Oil (optional - must be prepared 2 weeks in advance)
- Marinate ¼ cup finely-grated horseradish in ½ cup canola oil for 2 weeks
 
Toast Baguette
- Preheat oven to 350º
 - Slice bread thinly on an extreme bias
 - Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper
 - Place on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes
 
Make Verde Sauce
- Chop all ingredients and toss together
 - Taste and adjust seasonings as desired
 
Mix Tartine
- Mix together all ingredients, reserving the lemon juice, micro greens and olive for plating
 
Plate
- Mound tuna mixture on toasted baguette
 - Top with olives, micro greens and a dash of fresh lemon juice
 - Drizzle verde sauce and serve
 
