Sarasota'S Perfect Fresh Tuna Sliders - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 -3 fresh tuna steaks (I can't give an exact weight, but you want the tuna about 1/2-3/8-inch thick and you want 8 pieces t)
8 whole wheat dinner rolls (I prefer the soft kind, not a hard crust)
bibb lettuce (Boston or any soft lettuce will work well)
1 small cucumber, paper thin sliced (approximately 6 slices per sandwich)
lemon pepper
pepper
salt
butter
Sauce
2/3 mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickles, fine chopped
1 teaspoon capers
2 tablespoons black olives, chopped
1 small garlic clove, fine minced
2 teaspoons cider vinegar
Options
tomatoes
cheese

Preparation

Dressing or Sauce -- Mix the mayo, pickles, capers, olives, garlic, and cider vinegar and chill until ready to use.
Cucumbers -- Spread the slices out on a plate and season lightly with salt and pepper. Let them rest until you are ready to make the sandwiches.
Tuna -- Cut the tuna steak into 8 pieces so they will fit on the rolls. Season both sides well with the lemon pepper and salt and let them come to almost room temperature. You don't want to cook cold fish.
Rolls -- I like to grill these ahead because the tuna cooks so quickly. Just cut the rolls in half, spread with butter, then lightly grill using the same grill or pan you will be using for the tuna. You can also broil them if you prefer - just a light brown color is all you need.
Grill -- I use a grill pan, but a simple saute pan will work. On medium high to high heat, grill or saute the tuna on each side, just 2-3 minutes tops. You want the outside to turn a white opaque color, but the inside will remain pink and medium rare. Don't over cook them. Remove the tuna from the pan or grill, and let it rest while you put the sandwiches together.
Sliders -- Spread the mayo mix on each roll, top and bottom, then top with the tuna steak, 6 cucumber slices per sandwich, and lettuce. Secure with a toothpick and it's done.
Serve -- Enjoy! They are easy, quick, simple flavors. They are perfect room temperature which makes them great for a BBQ. And remember, you can always add tomato slices or cheese if you want but I think they are perfect as is.