Seared Black & Sesame-crusted Ahi Tuna Sliders

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups black sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 cups sesame seeds
• 6 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 lbs ahi tuna steaks, 1 inch thick, cut into 3 inch by 3 inch square portions
• 12 dinner rolls, small, sliced in half horizontally, lightly toasted (i like those hawaiian rolls you can get in the grocery store)
• wasabi ketchup, to taste, for serving

Recipe

• 1 combine black and sesame seeds in bowl. dredge tuna in seed mix, rolling gently to cover completely.
• 2 heat olive and sesame oils in large nonstick pan over medium high heat. reduce heat to medium and place tuna in pan, searing until seeds are lightly browned, about 2 minutes. turn carefully so seeds don't fall off. cook 2 minutes more. remove from heat and let rest a few minutes.
• 3 place tuna on bottom halves of rolls. top each one with sweet wasabi ketchup. cover with toll tops and serve.