3 the tuna melts with fennel and Recipes

two 6 1/8-oz cans solid white tuna, drained well, mayonnaise, chopped fennel bulb (sometimes called anise), kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped, minced fresh parsley leaves, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, rye bread, toasted lightly, grated sharp cheddar cheese

garlic cloves, minced or 1 garlic clove, grated, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, red onion, divided (1/4 minced , remainder sliced thin), fennel bulb, quartered and sliced thin (small handful of fronds reserved), tuna, drained and flaked, capers, chopped, oil-cured black olives or 1/4 cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, whole grain bread (good quality ), fontina cheese or 1 1/2 cups provolone cheese, shredded