Grilled Tuna Bruschetta with Chipotle Crème Fraîche

Name: Grilled Tuna Bruschetta with Chipotle Crème Fraîche
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 454 grams tuna steaks, 3/4 inch thick; 59 milliliters apple cider; 1 Tbsp chopped basil, plus 24 small basil leaves, for garnish; 24 slices 24 thin slices of ciabatta or peasant bread; 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce—drained, seeded and minced; 237 milliliters crème fraîche; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch dice; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Grilled Tun It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, crème fraîche, basil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large, shallow dish, combine the cider and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

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Cider

Add the tuna steaks and turn to coat.

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Tuna Steak

Let stand for 15 minutes, turning once.

Meanwhile, light a grill. In a medium bowl, stir the crme frache with the chipotles, garlic, chopped basil and apple and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Chipotle Chiles

Garlic

Apple

Basil

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Season the tuna with salt and pepper. Grill over a hot fire, turning once, until lightly charred on the outside and rare inside, about 6 minutes.

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Tuna

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Transfer to a platter.

Brush the ciabatta slices on both sides with olive oil and grill over a hot fire until toasted on both sides.

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Ciabatta

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Cut the tuna into 1/3-inch-thick slices and arrange the slices on the toasts. Top each bruschetta with a dollop of chipotle crme frache and a basil leaf and serve.

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Fresh Basil

Chipotle Chiles

Tuna

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Servings:

454grams

tuna steaks, 3/4 inch thick 59milliliters

apple cider 1Tbsp

chopped basil, plus 24 small basil leaves, for garnish 24slices

24 thin slices of ciabatta or peasant bread 2

chipotle chiles in adobo sauce—drained, seeded and minced 237milliliters

crème fraîche 1small

garlic clove, minced 1

Granny Smith apple, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch dice 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing 8servings

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Tunan on the menu? Try pairing with Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Director's Merlot with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.