Tuna, Olive, and Caper Sauce

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

• Ready In: 20 mins
• 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

1. 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.
2. 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.