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Tomato Tonnato recipe

Arrange 5-6 big chunky vine tomatoes (about 900g), sliced on a gorgeous platter.

In a blender

5 tbs olive oil

85g tin of tuna in oil

2 anchovy fillets

2tsp drained capers

1/4 cup of mayonnaise

juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 garlic clove

a few basil leaves

Whizz until creamy. Adjust the seasoning to taste. Spoon the sauce over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper and more basil leaves. Serve with crunchy bread.

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