Turkey Tonnato (Turkey With Tuna Sauce) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb skinless boneless turkey breast (cooked)
    1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained
    3 tablespoons drained capers
    1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (homemade, if possible)
    1 teaspoon lemon juice
    1 tablespoon finely chopped anchovy fillet or 1 tablespoon anchovy paste
    2 tablespoons turkey broth or 2 tablespoons chicken broth
    lemon slice, thin, seeded
    black olives
    parsley, finely chopped
Preparation
    Cut the turkey breast across the grain into thin slices, about 1/8-inch thick.
    Put the drained tuna and capers into the container of a food processor or blender and blend.
    Add the mayonnaise, lemon juice, anchovies and broth. Blend thoroughly.
    Spoon about a 1/4 cup of the sauce into a serving dish and smooth it over.
    Arrange a 1/4 of the turkey slices, slightly overlapping, over the sauce.
    Spoon another layer of sauce on top.
    Add another layer of turkey slices and more sauce.
    Continue making layers until all the turkey slices are used.
    Finish with a layer of sauce.
    Garnish the top symmetrically with lemon slices, black olives, and parsley.
    Serve any additional sauce on the side.

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