Tuna, lemon and fennel sandwich

By á-2799

Ingredients

• 12 oz fresh tuna
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lemon sliced 1/4" thick
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 small fennel bulb trimmed
• 1/4 c mayonnaise
• 1/4 tsp chopped garlic
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 8 sliced sourdough bread

Preparation

Step 1

Heat grill on high heat. Brush tuna with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
Grill tuna on high for about 1 min per side, or until outside of tuna is cooked and inside is rare. Cool and slice tuna.
Sprinkle lemon slices with sugar and grill for about 5 min per side or until browned and juicy.
Slice fennel bulb paper thin with a mandolin, or potato peeler. Season with salt and allow to sit for 15 min or until slightly softened.
Combine mayonnaise, garlic and lemon juice. Spread 4 slices of bread with garlic aioli, top with sliced tuna, fennel and grilled lemon. Place second slice on top.