Tuna Everything Bagel (Tyler Florence)

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 3 Minutes

Ready In: 13 Minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

3 cups good quality canned tuna (packed in water), drained

1/4 cup mayonnaise

4 cornichons, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon leaves

2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley leaves

2 tablespoons capers, drained

1 lemon, juiced

kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1/4 to 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

2 everything bagels, sliced and toasted

1/4 cup cream cheese

1/2 red onion, thinly sliced crescents

1 vine-ripened tomato, sliced

1 seedless cucumber, sliced

4 bibb lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Begin with the tuna salad. Combine ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
2. Take cut bagels and toast under a hot broiler until golden brown. While still hot smear the bottom with the cream cheese immediately. Top with a scoop of the tuna salad and then layer with red onion, tomato, cucumber and lettuce. Add the top half of the bagel and serve.

By RecipeOfHealth.com