Albacore Tuna 'Melt' Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. prepared mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. coarsely-minced basil leaves
- 8 x roasted garlic cloves coarsely minced
- 3/4 c. grated Asiago cheese
- 4 piece albacore tuna - (6 ounce ea) Extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil as needed Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 x ripe tomato seeded, and finely diced
Directions
- Mix the mayonnaise, basil, garlic and asiago cheese together till combined.
- Season the tuna on both sides with the extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Heat a heavy frying pan till almost smoking. Add in the tuna in a single layer and sear till lightly brown on one side. Turn over and sear the other side. The tuna should remain rare.
- Spread the cheese mix proportionately over each piece of tuna. Broil, 4 inches from the heat till the cheese bubbles. Sprinkle with the tomato and serve immediately.
- This recipe yields 4 servings.
- Comments: You can buy sashimi grade albacore tuna at Japanese grocery stores. Fujiya and Angel Seafoods both carry it. It is better to use a piece which is thickly cut. Albacore is the tuna which is used in canned tuna. Do not overcook it though, or possibly your beautiful piece of tuna will end up tasting like it came out of the can.
- The heavy carb count comes from the roasted garlic - 7.93 grams for the whole recipe. You can omit it, that will bring the carb count down to about 2 grams per serving.
- Description: "This is a playful take on the tuna heat, using fresh tuna."
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 34g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 113 | |
| Calories from Fat 103 | 91% |
| Total Fat 11.68g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.62g | 6% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium 56mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 2.32g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugars 0.47g | 0% |
| Protein 0.46g | 1% |
