Niçoise Toast

Ingredients
- 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
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 small garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 1/2 tsp. sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
- 1/2 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
- 1/2 cup torn mixed tender herbs (such as dill, parsley, basil, and/or tarragon)
- 1/4 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 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.
- Paprika mayonnaise can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill.
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