That Bread

That Bread, aka Swedish Chef's Italian Buttered Bread from the Muppet Picnic Cookbook has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid.

1 cup butter, softened
4 green onions (include tops, chopped finely
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/2 tsp. oregano
4 oz. chopped green olives
1 large loaf french bread, split lengthwise
parmesan cheese, grated
dash of paprika

Combine everything but the cheese and paprika, mix well, spread mixture on each half of the bread. Sprinkle with parmesan and paprika. Broil to toast top and heat through. Slice into 3-4" pieces and serve.

Tuna Steaks with Tomato, Basil and Olive Salad

4 tuna steaks
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
2 cups mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup sliced green olives
2 Tbs. finely chopped fresh basil
1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon

Season tuna with salt and pepper. Heat oil in skillet on medium-high. Cook, turning once, 3-4 minutes for medium rare. Plate tuna.

Reduce heat to medium and brown shallots for about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, olives, basil, 1/2 tsp. salt and a few grinds of pepper for about 2 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Top tuna steaks with tomato salad, and serve.

Recipe from Fine Cooking Magazine