Niçoise Toast

• portions: 4 servings

Ingrédients

4 large eggs

Juice from 1 lemon

1 lb. tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces

1 medium shallot, thinly sliced

A pinch of sugar

Kosher salt

½ cup mayonnaise

1 small garlic clove, finely grated

1½ tsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar

½ tsp. hot smoked Spanish paprika

4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

4 slices sourdough bread

2 6–7-oz. jars oil-packed tuna, drained

Flaky sea salt

Freshly ground black pepper

½ cup torn mixed tender herbs (such as dill, parsley, basil, and/or tarragon)

¼ cup oil-cured black olives, pitted, flesh torn

Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Gently lower eggs into pot with a slotted spoon and cook 8 minutes. Transfer to a bowl of ice water and let cool. Peel eggs; set aside.

Toss lemon juice, tomatoes, shallot, sugar, and a pinch of kosher salt in a medium bowl.

Whisk mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, and paprika in a small bowl; season with kosher salt.

Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium until shimmering. Add 2 slices of bread and cook, adjusting heat as needed, until bottoms are deeply browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle fried side with kosher salt. Repeat with another 2 Tbsp. oil and remaining slices of bread.

Spread mayonnaise mixture over toasted side of bread. Top with tuna and tomato mixture; spoon some of the juices over. Tear each egg into 3 or 4 pieces and arrange on top; season with sea salt and pepper. Scatter herbs and olives over; drizzle with oil.

Do Ahead: Paprika mayonnaise can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.