Hot Tuna Burgers

     Don’t make the mistake of using dry breadcrumbs instead of fresh breadcrumbs.  Breadcrumbs, dry and fresh are not interchangeable.  Using dry in place of fresh will make your recipe dry.  Dry breadcrumbs soak up moisture, fresh breadcrumbs do not.

Yield: 4 servings

• 1 (7 ounce ) can tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs (see above)
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chili sauce or seafood cocktail sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 hamburger buns or English muffins, split and toasted
  
  

1.  Toss tuna with bread crumbs, celery and onion.

2.  Combine mayonnaise with chili sauce and pepper and stir into tuna mixture.

3.  Form into 4 patties and place on bake sheet.

4.  Bake in a 375° oven for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

TO PAN FRY:

1.  Chill mixture for at least 1 hour. Forn into patties.

2.  Spray with vegetable spray and sauté in skillet over low heat about 5 minutes, turning once, or until browned on both sides. Serve on toasted buns or muffins.