Pan Basquaise

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 4 large red bell peppers – roasted, peeled and sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna packed in olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 4 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, divided
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) loaves French baguette
• 4 hard-cooked eggs, sliced
• 8 kalamata olives, pitted and halved

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute red peppers for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in tuna, and season with salt and pepper. Add vinegar, 2 tablespoons parsley and garlic. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until vinegar has evaporated. Remove from heat, and set aside.

Slice the bread in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 4 inch pieces. Toast bread in the oven until warm and crisp, but not brown. Place the bread on a serving platter. Top each piece with red pepper tuna mixture. Garnish with sliced egg and a halved olive. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with remaining parsley.