Tuna, Olive, and Caper Sauce

Name: Tuna, Olive, and Caper Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 14 ounces tuna in brine; 3 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 cup milk; salt, to taste; white pepper, to taste; 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped; 2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped; 1/2 lemon, juice of; 12 black olives, pitted and sliced; 2 teaspoons small capers (or large capers chopped); 4 -5 drops Tabasco sauce

Submitted by sprinkledpink

"A flavorful and easy pasta sauce. From "The New Pasta Cookbook"."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

14 ounces tuna in brine
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
salt, to taste
white pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh chives, chopped
¹⁄₂ lemon, juice of
12 black olives, pitted and sliced
2 teaspoons small capers (or large capers chopped)
4 -5 drops Tabasco sauce

directions

Drain tuna and reserve brine. Melt butter in a large saucepan and add flour. Cook stirring until smooth and golden. Add milk and reserved brine and gradually stir to a thick smooth sauce.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and stir in parsley and chives. Add lemon juice; stir well. Break up tuna into small chunks and add to sauce;heat through.