I know what you’re thinking: you really don’t need a recipe to make a tuna sandwich. And you’re absolutely right. On the other hand, if I don’t tell you about this particular variation you’ll be missing out on a great treat, and, well, I just can’t let that happen…
We like to try new restaurants
If you follow the blog on Facebook or Instagram you’ll know Rick and I frequently eat away from home. We like to try new places and will often pop into a random bar or tavern for a quick bite. We’ve found a great burger joint that way, as well as little hole in the wall place that serves an awesome paella. Anyway, one day we wandered into a place called La Rosquita which had an amazing selection of wines and served something called a rosca, a ring shaped bread which is sliced and filled like a sandwich. They’re meant to share. You could easily serve four people from one rosca. Here’s a photo from the first one we ordered with thinly sliced steak and cheese. It was reminiscent of a Philly cheesesteak.
At any rate, La Rosquita has been our go-to place this winter, and the last time we were there the cook/owner said to us, “I have some really nice bonito (white tuna), let me put it on a rosca for you.” It was absolutely wonderful and incredibly fresh tasting.
Tips for making a Spanish style tuna sandwich
The trick to a Spanish style tuna sandwich is to use the best quality tuna you can find and place it on a roll that’s not too crusty and chewy, like one used to make the aforementioned Philly cheesesteak. Use minimal mayo for the tuna itself but be generous when spreading it on the bread. Don’t forget to add a hard boiled egg. Everything’s better with a hard boiled egg. For color, add slices of roasted red peppers (or tomato) and your favorite type of greenery. Hold all of that goodness together with a toothpick.
More sandwiches to munch on:
Yum that looks so good! I like the idea of eggs on the sandwich.
I’m glad you mentioned the roll. I think the roll can just make or break a sandwich!
Totally agree!
I’ve never had a Spanish style tuna sandwich before. It looks amazing!
Where have you been all of my sandwich-eating life? I have egg salad sandwiches on occasion, but never add hardboiled eggs to mine. I’ve been missing out. This looks fantastic.
That was my reaction, too 🙂
That looks really good. I never had a tuna sandwich like that before.
Mayo does not get along with my gallbladder so I eat very little of it–I really do not like pain. It foes sound mighty tempting though.
You could try this with a good quality olive oil. My grandmother was a “martyr to the gallbladder” for years. I sympathize and hope you find some relief.
I like the sound of this. I Have never had tuna like this before 🙂