
Pan Bagnat
Pan Bagnat · ready in 40 min · 2 servings · 631 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients
Pan Bagnat is the Niçois picnic classic, a round roll soaked with olive oil and packed with tuna, tomato, egg, olives, and anchovy.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 2
- kcal
- 631
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients · 2 servings
- 2Round crusty roll, split
- 160 gTuna, drained
- 50 gOlive, pitted and sliced
- 2Egg, hard boiled and sliced
- 2Tomato, sliced
- 4Anchovy, drained
- 30 gOlive oil
- 2 gSalt
- 1 gBlack pepper, ground
Equipment
stovetop, saucepan, knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, fork, spoon, bowl, plate, parchment, heavy pan
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients
Gather measured ingredients, a saucepan, knife, board, bowl, fork, spoon, plate, parchment, and a heavy pan for pressing. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients and tools are ready on the work surface
- Boil Egg
Boil the eggs in simmering water for 9 minutes, then cool under running water until easy to peel. · 10 min
What to look for: Egg shells are cool enough to handle
- Prepare Bread
Slice each roll across the middle, pull a little soft crumb from the center, and spoon olive oil over the cut sides. · 5 min
What to look for: The cut bread looks glossy with oil
- Mix Tuna
Flake the tuna in a bowl with salt, black pepper, and 10 g olive oil until moist but still chunky. · 3 min
What to look for: Tuna is moist and in visible flakes
- Fill Rolls
Layer tuna, tomato, olive, egg, and anchovy inside the rolls, pressing each layer gently into the oiled bread. · 5 min
What to look for: The rolls are full but can still close neatly
- Press Sandwich
Wrap each sandwich in parchment, place a heavy pan on top, and press for 12 minutes until the bread absorbs the oil. · 12 min
What to look for: Bread is slightly compressed and stained with oil and tomato juice
- Serve Fresh
Serve the Pan Bagnat at room temperature, cutting each roll in half only if desired for easier eating. · 1 min
What to look for: The filling is compact and the bread is juicy but not falling apart
Nutrition (per serving)
| kcal | 631 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 39 g |
| Carbohydrates | 57 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| of which saturated | 5 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sodium | 1954 mg |
Nutri-ScoreC
Allergens
Contains: gluten, eggs, fish
Storage and reheating
- Fridge: up to 1 days
- Freezer: not recommended
- Serve chilled or at room temperature. Reheating is not recommended because the tuna and egg filling can dry out.







