Yummy Tuna Patties

• 2 200g cans tuna
• 2 teaspoons mustard
• 1/2 cup white bread torn into small pieces
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon water (or liquid from the cans of tuna)
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, green onions, or shallots
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• A couple squirts of Crystal hot sauce or tabasco
• 1 raw egg
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon butter

Directions

1. 1

   Drain the liquid from the tuna cans. If you are using tuna packed in water, reserve a tablespoon of the tuna water, and add a teaspoon of olive oil to the tuna mixture in the next step.

2. 2

   In a medium bowl, mix the tuna, mustard, torn white bread, lemon zest, lemon juice, water, parsley, chives, and hot sauce. Sprinkle on salt and freshly ground black pepper. Finally mix in the egg.

3. 3

   Divide the mixture into 4 parts. Form them into a balls and then flatten into a patty. Place onto a wax paper lined tray and chill for an hour.

4. 4

   Heat the olive oil and a little butter (for taste) in a cast iron or stick-free skillet on medium high. Gently place the patties in the pan, and cook until nicely browned, 3-4 minutes on each side.

5. 5

   Serve with wedges of lemon. You can also serve with tartar sauce on slider buns for a tuna burger.

6. 6

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