Directions

To make homemade bread crumbs (optional):

• Preheat the oven to 300°F.
• Place 1 1/2 slices of bread on a cookie sheet. Bake the bread in the oven until it dries and crumbles easily.
• Place the bread slices in a plastic bag. Seal the bag and crush the bread.
• Store leftover bread crumbs in an airtight container in the freezer.

To make blackened tuna patty:

• Mix tuna, onion, vegetables, dressing and garlic powder in a bowl. Add the beaten egg and light salad dressing.
• Stir the bread crumbs into the mixture. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
• Wash hands. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Each patty should be about 1/3” thick and 3” wide.
• Heat a skillet on medium heat. Spray the pan with nonstick cooking spray when it is hot.
• Cook the patties for 2-3 minutes. Turn patties over and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Cook until patties are browned and 145°F.*

*To test the temperature of thin items – such as hamburger or fish patties, steaks, chops or chicken breasts – insert an instant read thermometer into the side so 2-3” of the stem is in the center of the food and away from fat or bone.