Za'Atar-Crusted Tuna With Cured Tomatoes And Merguez Vinaigrette

Za'Atar-Crusted Tuna With Cured Tomatoes And Merguez Vinaigrette


1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

2. In a mixing bowl, toss the whole tomatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, paprika, salt, garlic, 2 Tb shallots, thyme and basil. Spread on a sheet pan and place in oven for 4 hours.

3. When tomatoes are close to being ready, in a saute pan over medium-high heat, saute sausage until nicely browned (it will crumble as you cook), about 10 minutes.

4. Remove sausage and set aside.

5. Drain all but 2 Tb of fat from pan, return pan to medium heat, and add sherry vinegar to deglaze, scraping up browned bits, about 1 minute.

6. Add 1 Tb olive oil, 1 Tb shallots, capers, and tomato sauce; mix to incorporate, then remove from heat.

7. Season with salt, pepper, and chives, and return sausage to pan.

8. Meanwhile, heat a cast iron pan over high heat with canola oil until smoking.

9. Season tuna with salt and pepper, then roll in za'atar on all sides, until well covered.

10. Sear tuna, 1 minute on each side, for rare.

11. Evenly divide tomatoes and tuna among plates and cover with sauce; serve immediately.

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