Bacon Wrapped Marinated Tuna Bites (great for a large crowd)

Recipe Source: Grandma Jane Georgeson Ingredients: 1 - 10-12 pound Tuna, loined (4 loins) Favorite Marinade (Try a combination of soy sauce, pineapple juice or orange juice, olive oil, cooking wine, fresh grated ginger, and fresh garlic. Or dark brown sugar, worchestire sauce, lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 can beer.) Sliced Bacon  Direction: 1. Trim Tuna loins to your liking and rinse well. Drain off excess water and cut loins into 2 inch pieces and place in a shallow glass dish. 2. Pour your favorite marinade over the loins and refrigerate for two hours. 3. Drain the marinade from the baking dish 4. Wrap each piece of tuna in 1/2 slice of bacon and place a toothpick through the center to secure it into place. 5. Place wrapped tuna on BBQ and cook until bacon is done. Do not over cook. Alternative: If you don't have time to marinate your tuna, just sprinkle your rinsed tuna with your favorite combination of BBQ spices and continue with steps 4 and 5 Left Over Suggestions: Slice any leftovers and serve them on a sandwich, delicious!

Tuna with Peanut Sauce

Recipe source: Better Homes and Garden  Ingredients     * 1/2  cup lightly salted peanuts     * 1/4  cup water     * 1  green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces     * 2  Tbsp. toasted sesame oil     * 1  Tbsp. soy sauce     * 1  Tbsp. rice vinegar     * 1  tsp. sugar     * 1  tsp. grated fresh ginger     * 1  clove garlic, quartered     * 2  to 3 Tbsp. water     * 1  Tbsp. teriyaki sauce     * 1  Tbsp. water     * 4  4-oz. tuna steaks or fillets (albacore or yellow fin), about 1 inch thick     *   Chopped peanuts (optional)     *   Sliced green onion (optional) Directions 1. For peanut sauce, in a blender container or food processor bowl combine the 1/2 cup peanuts, the 1/4 cup water, the green onion pieces, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger, and garlic. Cover and blend or process until almost smooth; pour into a small saucepan. Stir in 2 to 3 tablespoons water; set aside. 2. In a small bowl combine teriyaki sauce and the 1-tablespoon water. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Brush both sides of the fish with the teriyaki mixture. Place fish on the greased rack of the grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 4 to 6 minutes per 1/2-inch thickness of fish or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork, turning once halfway through grilling. 3. In a saucepan slowly warm peanut sauce over medium-low heat. (Sauce will thicken slightly as it is heated. If needed, stir in additional water until desired consistency.) Spoon sauce over tuna. If desired, garnish with chopped peanuts and sliced green onion. Makes 4 servings.

Tuna and White Bean Panini

Recipe Source: Better Homes and Garden  Ingredients     * 2  7.1-ounce packages Albacore tuna (waterpack), drained and gently flaked     * 1  15-ounce can cannellini beans (white kidney), rinsed, drained, and slightly mashed     * 1/4  cup finely chopped red onion     * 2  cloves garlic, minced     * 1/4  cup mayonnaise     * 8  1/2-inch-thick slices country Italian or sourdough bread, or white or whole wheat sandwich bread     * 3  tablespoons butter, softened     * 2  medium tomatoes, thinly sliced     * 1  cup lightly packed large fresh basil leaves     * 4  ounces sliced Havarti, mozzarella, or provolone cheese Directions 1. In a medium bowl, stir together tuna, cannellini beans, red onion, and garlic. Stir in the mayonnaise. Set aside. 2. Preheat an electric sandwich press, a covered indoor grill, a grill pan, or a skillet. To assemble sandwiches, spread one side of each bread slice with butter. Spread the plain sides of half of the bread slices with tuna mixture. Top tuna mixture with tomato slices, basil leaves, and cheese. Top with remaining bread slices, buttered sides up. 3. Place sandwiches (half at a time, if necessary) in the sandwich press or indoor grill; cover and and cook about 6 minutes or until cheese melts and bread is toasted. (If using a grill pan or skillet, place sandwiches on grill pan. Weight sandwiches down and grill about 2 minutes or until bread is toasted. Turn sandwiches over, weight down, and grill until remaining side is toasted.) Makes 4 sandwiches.