Description
This Pan Bagnat recipe is a delightful French sandwich bursting with the flavors of summer. Packed with fresh vegetables, eggs, tuna, and anchovies, this sandwich is perfect for a picnic or a light summer meal.
Ingredients
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Eggs:
- 4 large eggs
Fava Beans:
- 3/4 pound (340 g) fresh fava beans pods, optional
Tomatoes:
- 1 1/4 pounds (570 g) very ripe summer tomatoes, divided
Other Ingredients:
- Kosher or sea salt
- 1 medium green Cubanelle pepper or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and very thinly sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rings
- 1 whole marinated artichoke heart (about 2 ounces; 57 g), sliced into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (optional)
- 1 French breakfast radish, very thinly sliced crosswise (optional)
- 1/2 cup pitted Niçoise olives (1 ounce; 30 g), halved lengthwise
- 2 scallions, white and light green parts sliced very thinly on the bias
- About 8 fresh basil leaves, roughly torn by hand
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Red wine vinegar, for drizzling (optional)
- 2 medium cloves garlic, lightly smashed with the broad side of a knife
- 4 sandwich rolls (about 4.5 inches wide)
- 1 (5-ounce; 142 g) can tuna, preferably ventresca, drained and flaked
- 8 oil-packed anchovy fillets (optional)
- Freshly ground black pepper, if desired
Instructions
- Boil Eggs: Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Boil eggs for 30 seconds, then simmer for 9-11 minutes. Cool in ice water, peel, and quarter.
- Prepare Fava Beans: Remove beans from pods, blanch, peel, and set aside.
- Prep Tomatoes: Slice tomatoes; grate half and discard skin. Season grated tomatoes with salt.
- Combine Ingredients: In a bowl, mix fava beans, peppers, artichoke, radish, olives, scallions, and basil. Dress with olive oil, salt, and vinegar.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Hollow out rolls, rub with garlic, top with grated tomatoes, layer with sliced tomatoes, eggs, tuna, anchovies, and vegetables. Drizzle with oil, season with pepper, close and wrap sandwiches.
Notes
- Fava beans and tomatoes can be substituted based on availability and quality.
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- Adjust ingredients to personal preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: Approx. 450
- Sugar: Approx. 5g
- Sodium: Approx. 650mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 50g
- Fiber: Approx. 8g
- Protein: Approx. 20g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 190mg