Makes 4 servings.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2cup mayonnaise
  • 3tablespoons finely chopped green onions
  • 2teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
  • 1teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1teaspoon oriental sesame oil43/4-inch-thick tuna steaks (each about 5 ounces)
  • 1tablespoon vegetable oil81/2-inch-thick slices crusty
  • country-style white bread
  • 1/2medium english hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced
  • 8radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, sliced

    DIRECTIONS

    Flavored mayonnaise is easy to make, and it lends added appeal to any sandwich. Here, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and green onions give the spread an Asian flair.Mix first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)


    Sprinkle tuna with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tuna and cook to desired doneness, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare.


    Spread mayonnaise mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Top 4 bread slices with cucumber, radishes, then avocado, dividing equally. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Top with tuna steaks. Place remaining bread slices, mayonnaise side down, atop tuna. Cut sandwiches in half and serve immediately.