Marinated Tuna Sandwiches

Ingredients:
2 crusty hoagie or French rolls
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, bruised
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 can (2.25-ounce size) sliced black olives
1 perfectly ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 can (6.5-ounce size) white albacore tuna, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Kosher or coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste



Directions:

Tear off sheets of plastic wrap, each large enough to wrap a sandwich.

Split open a hoagie roll and lay open on each sheet. Sprinkle each roll half with 1/2 tablespoon of the olive oil. Rub the bread with the bruised garlic; discard the garlic. Sprinkle each roll half with 1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar.

On the bottom half of each hoagie roll layer 1/4 of the onion, olives, tomatoes, tuna and basil. Season with salt and pepper. Place the top half of the hoagie roll on and wrap each sandwich tightly in the plastic wrap.

Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour or refrigerate 2 or more hours before serving to allow flavors to intensify and "marinate" the sandwich.