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Move over salad. Why settle for salad when you crave a sandwich? Made with fresh, high-quality Ontario eggs and packed with Niçoise salad ingredients, this Pan Bagnat is sure to become your new favourite recipe. Cravings change. Eggs stay the same.

PAN BAGNAT (NIÇOISE SANDWICH)

PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES

4 SERVINGS

Ingredients: ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise 2 tbsp (30 ml) white wine vinegar 1 tbsp (15 ml) each lemon juice, grainy Dijon mustard and drained capers 8 oil-packed anchovy fillets, drained 1 clove garlic 2 tbsp (30 ml) each finely chopped fresh basil and chives 1 baguette, cut in half lengthwise 2 cups (500 ml) shredded romaine lettuce 4 cocktail tomatoes, sliced 4 artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 3 radishes, thinly sliced ¼ cup (60 ml) thinly sliced cucumber 240 g solid light tuna in olive oil, drained 4 hard-cooked eggs, cut into wedges ¼ cup (60 ml) julienned red onion ¼ cup (60 ml) sliced pitted Kalamata olives fresh basil leaves for garnish pepper for taste

Directions:

In a tall cup using an immersion blender, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, capers, anchovies and garlic; blend until smooth. Stir in basil and chives.

On a large cutting board, cut baguette in half lengthwise. Spread both cut sides of baguette with half of the mayo mixture.

Arrange toppings in the following order on bottom half: lettuce, tomato, artichokes, radishes, cucumber, tuna, eggs, onion and olives. Spoon remaining mayo mixture onto toppings. Top with second half of baguette. Garnish with basil and pepper. Cut baguette crosswise into four equal sections.

Tip: Sandwich can be made up to one day ahead, wrapped in parchment paper and refrigerated.

Nutrients per serving (1/4 recipe): 610 calories, 34 g total fat, 6 g saturated fat, 225 mg cholesterol, 1480 mg sodium, 650 mg potassium, 53 g carbohydrates, 3 g fibre, 3 g sugars, 28 g protein.

Excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K, niacin, vitamin B12, pantothenate, iron and selenium. Good source of riboflavin and folate.

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