Pan bagnat (Niçoise sandwich)

Name: Pan bagnat (Niçoise sandwich)
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 round, soft-crusted rolls or 2 short baguettes; 2 tins (2 x 150 g) tuna in oil or brine, drained; 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced; 2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced; ½ cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, sliced into rings; 8 anchovy fillets (optional) and a handful of black olives; 4-5 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp wine vinegar; fresh basil, salt, pepper

Time: 20 min + 1 h resting4 servingsapprox. 440 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 24 g protein / serving

Pan bagnat, or bathed bread, is the street sandwich of Nice: salade niçoise tucked inside bread. The olive oil and vinegar dressing soaks into the soft crumb, while the raw vegetables and tuna bring the freshness of the market. Perfect for the beach, a picnic or a journey.

Pan bagnat (Niçoise sandwich) (illustration)

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Ingredients

4 round, soft-crusted rolls or 2 short baguettes
2 tins (2 x 150 g) tuna in oil or brine, drained
3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
2 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, sliced into rings
8 anchovy fillets (optional) and a handful of black olives
4-5 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp wine vinegar
fresh basil, salt, pepper

Method

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Whisk the olive oil with the wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
Cut the rolls in half, pull out a little of the soft crumb to make room for the filling, and drizzle the cut sides with the dressing.
Pile the bottom halves with tomato, cucumber, onion, tuna, egg, anchovies and olives, and scatter over the basil.
Drizzle with a little more oil, put the tops on and press down firmly.
Wrap each sandwich tightly in cling film and rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour, pressed under a weight on a tray (for example a thick book).
After half an hour at room temperature, unwrap, cut in half and serve.

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Tips

The resting is the whole point. The flavours come together, the bread soaks up the dressing, and the sandwich holds together neatly.
Do not add lettuce or boiled potato. The traditional Niçoise version uses raw vegetables, eggs and tuna.
Slice the tomato thinly, and salt the cucumber lightly, then drain it so it does not make the bread soggy.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it keep?

Wrapped, in the fridge for 1 day. It is best made the evening before a picnic, but in summer take it along in a cool bag.

What can replace the tuna?

Tinned mackerel, cold chicken breast, or hard-boiled egg with white beans are also delicious.

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