Basque Tuna Sandwich | Bocadillo de Bonito

📝 Ingredients

• 1 baguette
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (120 grams)
• 2 cloves garlic (finely grated)
• 1 tsp lemon juice (5 ml)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (15 ml)
• 2 cans tuna in olive oil (4 oz / 110 grams each)
• 1 can anchovies in olive oil (3 oz / 70 grams)
• 9 Spanish guindilla peppers (similar to pepperchinis)
• sea salt & black pepper
• chopped chives for garnish

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add the mayonnaise into a bowl, along with the grated garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, then season with salt & pepper, and whisk together
2. 2Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna
3. 3Drain the can of anchovies, and cut the guindilla peppers into small bite-sized pieces
4. 4Cut the baguette into 6-inch-long (15 cm) sandwiches, then cut each one in half lengthwise
5. 5Spread the garlic mayo on both sides of the sandwich, then add some tuna over one slice, along with a couple of anchovies, some guindilla peppers, and top it off with chopped chives, enjoy!