Tomatoes with Sicilian White Bean Purée

Ingredients

• 15 oz cannellini beans white rinsed mashed drained canned () (see note above)
• 1 tablespoon capers drained
• 1 tablespoon currants dried
• 3 tablespoons basil fresh chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced peeled
• 1 tablespoon spring onion minced (including green top)
• 1 tablespoon juice of lemon 
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
• 2 tablespoons pinenuts 
• 6 servings salt and pepper 
• 3  tomatoes cored rinsed sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan

Directions

1. In a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium heat, stir pine nuts often until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix mashed beans, basil, mayonnaise, parmesan, lemon juice, capers, currants, green onion, and garlic until well blended.
3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Arrange tomato slices, overlapping, on a platter. Spoon bean mixture down the center of tomatoes.
5. Sprinkle with pine nuts.