One of the tastiest snacks I've made in a while...

[Beancooker]

I was hungry and looking for dinner. I have a lot of "stuff" in the fridge, but no meal. Within the last few days, I have made a huge batch of tuna garlic salad, some arugula pesto and focaccia bread.

So I took the focaccia bread, sliced it into 3/4" slices. Heated 4ish tbsp. olive oil until it was close to burning, and dropped them in. Took them out, added more oil, and repeated for the other side. I now have some delightfully crisp crostinis.

Out comes the tuna garlic salad. I scoop out enough to cover the crostinis with about 3/4" of tuna.

I top that with some 2 year aged sharp cheddar cheese (grated finely).

Throw under the broiler long enough to melt the cheese, but not heat the tuna.

Take out, spread a thick layer of arugula pesto on top and enjoy.

In case you want the recipes:

Tuna: 4 cans tuna, enough mayo to make standard American tuna salad, 4-8 cloves garlic depending on size, 1/2 tsp extra hot red chili flakes. Mix all ingredients and let sit for 24 hours. Stir well before use.

Arugula pesto: 1/4 C pine nuts (Toast under broiler shake pan 1/2 way through), 1 C olive oil, 6-10 cloves garlic (depending on size), 3 cups arugula leaves, 1/4 C parm.

In a blender, mix the oil, toasted nuts, cheese and garlic. Blend until smooth. add the arugula, and blend until near smooth.

Edited November 5, 2008 by Beancooker (log)

[Margo]

You made the world's best tuna melt!