Grilled-Tuna Sandwiches
By: Alisa Escanlar
Published: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 1:02am

Ingredients




4 pounds x tuna steaks, ½" thk - (abt 1  total)
2 tablespoons olive oil divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
8 slc sourdough bread
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 lrg tomato thinly sliced
1 ripe avocado sliced

Preparation

1 Rub tuna with 1 tablespoon olive oil, and sprinkle salt and pepper evenly on both sides of tuna. 2 Grill, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350 to 400 degrees) 5 minutes on each side or until tuna reaches desired degree of doneness. 3 Brush bread slices with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and grill 1 minute on each side or until golden. 4 Flake tuna; combine with ground red pepper, if desired, and next 4 ingredients. Spread tuna mixture evenly on 1 side each of 4 bread slices; top with tomato and avocado slices. Cover with remaining 4 bread slices. 5 This recipe yields 4 sandwiches. 6 Comments: The tuna steaks may be broiled, if desired.