60 g veal, cooked and sliced
150 g mayonnaise
1 egg, hard-boiled
1 tin of tuna in olive oil
35 g capers
25 g anchovies
1 clove of garlic
1 lemon
10 g rocket
10 g parmesan flakes
Focaccia Vitello Tonnato
Created byAndrzej Wiesławski
Ingredients(for 1 serving)
1 Focaccia white pre-grilled pre-sliced
Difficulty
Easy
Cooking time
5 + 10 min
Price range
€€
What’s even better than a classic flavour combination? One that's served on a delicious bread. This Focaccia Vitello Tonnato is a prime example. The traditional focaccia effortlessly takes the combination of veal, tuna, anchovies, capers and parmesan to the next level. There are also interesting ways to customise this recipe. We'll tell you more about this in the tips!
Mise-en-place
Defrost and bake the focaccia as indicated on the packet. Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Make the vitello tonnato sauce: mix the mayonnaise with the egg, tuna (with the olive oil!), half the capers, anchovies, garlic and lemon zest into a smooth sauce. Season with salt and pepper and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
Preparation
Open the fully baked, pre-sliced focaccia.
Spread the vitello tonnato sauce on both halves. Top the bottom with the veal, rocket, remaining capers and parmesan flakes.
Season to taste with a freshly ground salt and pepper. Put the top slice on and serve alongside some capers and lemon wedges.
Serve immediately!
Tips from the chef
Tip 1
"The above ingredients for the vitello tonnato sauce are good for about five sandwiches. You can make the sauce in advance and keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Need to use up your sauce? Then add the sandwich to your recommendations!"
Tip 2
"You can also buy the vitello tonnato sauce ready-made. Then you can cross the mayonnaise, egg, tuna, anchovies and garlic off of your shopping list. Flavour with lemon zest, salt and pepper.”
Tip 3
"Use giant capers for this Focaccia Vitello Tonnato. Not only do they look more elegant, they also have a more refined taste with a refreshingly tart after-taste and a crunchy bite."
Did you know?
LLBG has about 15 different types of focaccia in its range. And for good reason, as this Italian bread is incredibly versatile. Buy white or brown, (un)sliced or (un)filled and serve cold, lukewarm or hot. Go for the classic foccacia or variations on this classic such as a panini or a schiacciata. Whichever Italian bread you choose: your customers are guaranteed to love these sunny sandwiches!
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