Hickory Tournedos of Tuna
Source of Recipe
Allegro
List of Ingredients
4 yellow fin tuna steaks (6 ounces each)
(have fish market cut the 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick and 3 inches in diameter. They will resemble a filet of beef.)
8 tablespoons Allegro Hickory Smoke Marinade
whole black peppercorns
4 round pieces of toast approximately 4 inches in diameter
4 fresh thyme sprigsRecipe
1. Marinate each tuna steak 30-45 minutes.
2. With the side of a heavy saucepan, crush peppercorns by rolling pan back and forth over them.
3. Roll tuna steaks (sides only) in crushed pepper and broil uncoated sides in a criss-cross pattern on both sides. Cook only to medium rare, center should be slightly pink.
4. Place on top of toast crouton and garnish with fresh sprig of thyme.