Italian butter:

4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 large tuna steaks

1 teaspoon EACH salt and pepper, divided

Make Italian butter:  In a small bowl, mash together butter, tomato paste, basil and garlic.

In a medium skillet heat olive oil over a medium heat and mix in Italian butter.  When it starts to bubble, place tuna steaks in pan and season on one side with 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt and pepper.  Cook for a few minutes, basting with the butter.  Flip steaks, season the other side with remaining salt and pepper, and cook five more minutes, basting frequently.  Flip one more time, give them a final basting.  Serves 2 - 4.