Recipe for Delmonicos Yellowfin Tuna Nicoise 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3/4 cup Creamy Parmesan Dressing (listed below)
1 lb red potatoes scrubbed, and cut
lengthwise into 1/4" thick slices
6 oz haricots verts ends trimmed
(or small thin green beans)
1/2 cup olive oil plus
1 tbl olive oil
4 tsp salt
2 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
1 lb Roma plum tomatoes cut 1" cubes
1/2 cup halved seeded black brine-cured olives
1/2 cup halved seeded green brine-cured olives
1/2 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbl minced red onion
1/2 x hard boiled egg peeled, and
coarsely sieved
1 tsp capers drained, chopped
2 tsp chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp chopped fresh tarragon
2 x heads hearts of romaine lettuce rinsed, patted dry
1/2 lb yellowfin tuna trimmed of sinew,
cut 6 equal rectangular portions, abt 1"
by 1" by 4" each
----------------- CREAMY PARMESAN DRESSING ----------------
1 lrg egg
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp freshly-ground black pepper
1/2 tsp chopped garlic
2 x anchovy fillets
2 tbl grated Parmesan
1 tbl fresh lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions:
Instructions: Make the Creamy Parmesan Dressing and set aside.

Bring 2 medium pots of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes to 1 pot and blanch until just tender, about 3 1/2 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Add the green beans to the other pot and blanch until tender, 4 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Heat 1/4 cup of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the drained potatoes, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper, and cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until golden brown on both sides, 8 minutes. Add the remaining tablespoon of oil, garlic, and drained green beans. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and olives and cook until the tomatoes are warmed through, stirring occasionally, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, minced onion, hard-boiled egg, capers, parsley, and tarragon and stir to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

Combine the lettuce with the Creamy Parmesan Dressing and toss to coat. Arrange 3 or 4 leaves along the side of 6 large plates. Spoon the vegetables along the other side of the plate. Let sit while cooking the tuna.

Season each tuna portion with 1/2 teaspoon of the remaining salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the remaining pepper.

Heat the remaining 1/4 cup of oil in 1 large skillet or 2 medium skillets, over medium-high heat. Add the tuna and sear, about 15 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and cut each crosswise into 4 equal pieces. Arrange the tuna slices down the middle of each plate, and serve.

Creamy Parmesan Dressing: Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the egg and cook for 30 seconds until coddled.

In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic, and anchovies. Mash the anchovies with the back of a fork and mix into the other ingredients. Add the egg and whisk well to combine. Add the cheese, lemon juice, and mustard, and whisk well. Add the olive oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly. Add the Worcestershire and pepper sauces, and whisk well. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

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