Cienega's Sesame Crusted Seared Tuna

Ingredients:
1 good quality square tuna steak
black, white and red sesame seeds
4 tomatillos clean and peeled
2 roasted garlic cloves    
1/2  avocado  
1/4 cup of champagne vinegar or any other vinegar
1 jalapeño without seeds or veins        
1/2 Spanish onion      
1 tablespoon of cilantro minced      
1 tablespoon of parsley minced      
4 leaves of basil      
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil    
Salt, pepper

Procedures:
Coat the tuna steak on all sides with the sesame seeds.

Add olive oil to a saute pan over medium.  Then add the tuna steak and sear for 2 minutes on each side.  Let rest a minute and then slice the tuna.

In another saute pan over medium heat add some olive oil.  Saute the onions for 2 minutes.

In a blender, combine the tomatillo, onions, roasted garlic, avocado, jalapeno, cilantro, parsley, basil and champagne vinegar. Blend until smooth.  Transfer to a saucepan and heat on medium. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve the tuna with the tomatillo sauce.

Serves: 2 person

Source: Good Day New York

Red Lobster Fresh Tuna Club

Ingredients:
24 oz (4- 6 oz portions) fresh tuna
1 tsp sea salt
black pepper to taste
12 slices sourdough bread
1/4 cup softened butter
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 each sliced vine ripened tomatoes
2 tsp pure olive oil or canola oil
2 cups arugula
2 tbsp (approx) extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Basil mayonnaise (recipe follows)

Procedures:
Season tuna with salt and pepper.

Brush bread with softened butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Toast bread in oven under broiler, remove and hold warm.

Heat pure olive oil in non stick skillet over medium high heat.

Place tuna in pan and sear approx. 2-3 minutes on each side. This should produce a Medium Rare piece of tuna, simply increase cooking time for a different doneness.

Remove tuna from pan.

Assemble sandwich in the following manner:

1. One slice of bread
2. Top with arugula, two slices of tomato, and drizzle with small amount of Extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
3. Top with another slice of bread
4. Brush with basil mayonnaise
5. Top with two slices of tomato and piece of tuna
6. Top with remaining slice of bread

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Basil Mayonnaise:

1 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tbsp pesto
Sea or kosher salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in bowl and mix well

Season to taste with salt

Store refrigerated


Serves: 4 person

Source: Red Lobster