Lemon Pepper Tuna Napoleons with Herb Oil

I am participating in the Tonnino Tuna Blogger Recipe Challenge and Tonnino was nice enough to send me three jars of of their wild-caught, gourmet tuna filets to work with!

My first entry is a gorgeous appetizer that's perfect in this summer weather when you need an appetizer that won't heat up the whole kitchen or take too much time to put together.
Buttery crisp toast rounds layered with chunks of lemon pepper oil packed tuna, kalamata olive, fresh tomato and salty capers. All that would be delicious by itself, but then it's all topped off with a super easy but delicious parsley and scallion oil! Almost too pretty to eat!

Lemon Pepper Tuna Napoleons with Herb Oil
¼ cup packed parsley leaves
¼ cup chopped green onion
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt

12 slices good quality bakery bread
(I used English muffin toasting bread. Brioche or sourdough would be a good substitute)
3 Tablespoons mayonnaise

2 (6.7 oz) jars Tonnino Lemon & Pepper Tuna, drained
½ cup diced tomato
¼ cup kalamata olives, sliced
4 teaspoons capers, chopped

Place the parsley, green onion, olive oil and salt in a small food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Pour the mixture into a fine mesh strainer set in a small bowl to remove any pieces that may not have been completely pureed.

Using a 3-inch cookie cutter or drinking glass, cut out 12 rounds of bread. Spread both sides of each bread round evenly with a very thin layer of mayonnaise. Place the bread rounds in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook for 2 minutes per side or until toasted and lightly browned.

Place the drained tuna in a small mixing bowl and gently flake the fish with a fork. Add the tomato, olives and capers and stir to combine.

To build the napoleons layer one toasted bread round, a scoop of tuna, another bread round, and another scoop of tuna on 6 appetizer plates. Drizzle with the herb oil and serve immediately.

Makes 6 appetizer portions

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