Best 6 Tuna And Caper Brandade Crostini Recipes

TUNA CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Drain tuna and place oil in a small bowl. Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush with oil on both sides. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Bake until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Place tuna in a small bowl. Add lemon juice, tomatoes, garlic and half the basil, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Place tuna mixture on toast and garnish with remaining basil before serving.

TUNA CAPER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice baguette into 1/2-inch thick slices and place on a baking sheet. Bake until toasted and golden, about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix thoroughly.
• Top each toasted baguette slice with about 1 tablespoon of the tuna salad.

TUNA AND CAPER BRANDADE CROSTINI

Steps:

• Make brandade:
• Combine potatoes, milk, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan and bring to a simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to low and gently simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are very tender, about 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add tuna and capers to hot potato mixture, then beat with an electric mixer at low speed, adding oil in a slow stream, until potatoes and tuna are broken up but not smooth and oil is incorporated. Season with salt and pepper.

TUNA AND ROASTED PEPPER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• On a large baking sheet arrange bread slices in one layer and toast in middle of oven until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.
• Make tuna spread:
• In a food processor purée spread ingredients until blended well and season with salt and pepper. Toasts, tuna spread, and roasted peppers may be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead, toasts kept in an airtight container at room temperature and tuna spread and roasted peppers chilled, covered, in separate bowls. Bring tuna spread and roasted peppers to room temperature before serving.
• Top toasts with tuna spread and roasted pepper strips and sprinkle with capers and pepper to taste.

TUNA WITH CAPERS, OLIVES AND LEMON

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
• Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.

TUNA CAPER CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF.
• Slice baguette into 1/2" thick slices and place on baking sheet.
• Drizzle both sides with a little olive oil and bake until toasted and golden, about 5-10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and ru with garlic on bothe sides.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix throughly.
• Top each toasted beguette slice with about 1 tablespoon of the tuna salad.