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Perfect for a quick snack or an elegant party appetizer.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":15,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":15,"activeMinutes":15},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"4 slices of white sandwich bread","name":"Bread","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"slices","notes":"crustless, rectangular","group":"Sandwich","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"160g canned tuna in olive oil","name":"Olive Oil","quantity":160,"unit":"g","usQuantity":5.6,"usUnit":"oz","form":"canned","notes":"drained, high quality","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"100g mayonnaise","name":"Mayonnaise","quantity":100,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"creamy","notes":"full fat preferred","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1 tbsp capers, chopped","name":"Capers","quantity":10,"unit":"g","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"chopped","notes":"brined or salted (rinsed)","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"Salt to taste","name":"Salt","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"fine","notes":"to taste","group":"Filling","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"Black pepper to taste","name":"Black Pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"pinch","usQuantity":1,"usUnit":"pinch","form":"ground","notes":"to taste","group":"Filling","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, and chopped capers. Mix well until a creamy, spreadable paste is formed. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.","group":"Preparation","title":"Combine the drained tuna, mayonnaise, and chopped capers","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Lay out the bread slices. If they have crusts, trim them off carefully to create perfect rectangles. Spread a very thin layer of mayonnaise on one side of each slice to act as a moisture barrier.","group":"Assembly","title":"Lay out the bread slices","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Mound the tuna filling in the center of two bread slices, leaving the edges slightly clearer but ensuring the center is thick. Place the remaining bread slices on top and press the edges down gently so the sandwich bulges in the middle.","group":"Assembly","title":"Mound the tuna filling","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Assembly"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Cut each sandwich diagonally from corner to corner to form two triangles. Serve immediately or wrap in a damp cloth to keep fresh.","group":"Serving","title":"Cut each sandwich diagonally from corner","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Traditional Venetian tramezzini are known for their 'dome' shape, where the filling is concentrated in the center. 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