Pan Bagnat is a popular french picnic sandwich that originated in Nice, France. Nice is located in the southeastern region of France, known as Provence, which borders Italy and the Mediterranean Sea. I just love the food from this region because it has more of of a mediterranean/italian influence to it. Focusing more on fresh fish and seafood, olive oil, fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh herbs. The dishes from this region tend to be quite a bit lighter than their butter and cream laden Parisian counterparts. (not that there’s anything wrong with the creamy, buttery goodness!) The traditional Pan Bagnat is usually made with an olive oil based tuna…