Vitello Tonnato

This is a real summer favourite all over Lombardy and other areas of north-west Italy, where you can always find this dish ready-made at good delicatessens when the weather gets hot. Although the combination of boiled meat and tuna mayonnaise might seem a little odd, when put together in this way it makes a very special dish. It needs only a green salad and some pickles to make a lovely meal. Don’t serve the dish too cold or it will lose its delicate flavour. Start preparations the day befo