She mimed holding a stacked sub in both hands and said, “That’s a sandwich.” A tuna melt is the ultimate fusion of a grilled cheese and a tuna salad sandwich. Traditionally, it consists of ...

One of the first things I learned to “cook” in my first year of home economics was a simple tuna melt. I didn’t like tuna much in those days and this dish never got repeated, if I could help it.

In her book Melts, food writer, stylist and chef Fern Green brings together more than 50 grilled and toasted sandwich recipes. Some are refined versions of familiar concepts – the ultimate tuna ...

This classic tuna melt can be made in a frying pan! If you like a little more texture to your toastie, it also works well with a tablespoon of finely diced celery folded through the filling.