Thursday, September 29, 2005

JD's simple tuna sandwich


J and i loves tuna mayonnaise. When i was working in my previous company, i sort of picked up masking tuna mayonnaise from my friendly "aunty" colleagues. We often made sandwiches, desserts, cupcakes, salads... Learnt abit here and there. Like to share J and mine fav tuna mayonnaise recipe.

The Casts :
  • 1 can of tuna in brine;
  • mayonnaise;
  • grated parmesan cheese;
  • 1 big and fresh white onion, chopped finely;
  • salt and pepper to taste;
  • 1 teaspoon of butter;
  • 1 whole cucumber, grated ala 'yu-sheng' style;
  • 1 whole tomatoe, preferrably of a reasonable size and firm;
  • 1 freshly baked baguette from Delifrance ( only $0.95 ) ;

The making of :

  • Mix the tuna with the chopped onion, add abt 3 to 4 tablespoon-full of mayonnaise to a can of tuna ( mix well and marsh up the tuna properly );
  • Sparingly add the grated parmesan cheese into the mixture;
  • Next, mix in the soften butter into the above mixture;
  • Optional - may add the grated lemon skin for that extra touch of freshness;
  • Slice the baguette rite in the middle, length-wise. Lay down a thin layer of butter;
  • Spread the tuna mayonnaise on the baguette ;
  • Add the cucumber and tomatos on top of the tuna mixture;
  • Lastly, cut the baguette into quarters and serve with a warm/ cold glass of tea ( teh ) ;

The photos :

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