Tuna Bocadillos
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 2 (8 ounce) jars imported spanish tuna, in olive oil
- 32 inches French baguettes, split length-wise
- 1 ripe tomatoes, halved crosswise
- 4 piquillo peppers, cut into thin strips
- In a skillet, heat the 2 Tablespoons of oil.
- Add the onion, leeks, thyme and marjoram.
- Season with salt and pepper and cook over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the sugar, vinegar and carrot and cook until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate until cool.
- Add the tuna and it's oil to the vegetables, breaking the tuna into large flakes.
- Preheat the broiler and brush the cut side of the baguettes with oil and toast slightly.
- Rub the cut sides of the tomato over the baguettes, leaving lots of pulp.
- Spoon the tuna onto the baguettes, top with the piquillos; and serve.
extra virgin olive oil, onion, leeks, thyme, marjoram, salt, sugar, sherry wine vinegar, carrot, tuna, tomatoes, piquillo peppers
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tuna-bocadillos-348152 (may not work)