L'Assiette des Assiettes

Description
White Fish on Black-eyed Peas (Senegal). L'Assiette des Assiettes means "the dish of dishes." In Senegal the term is used to refer to the appetizer of appetizers

Ingredients

 * 1 BED OF LETTUCE
 * 3 Tbs. COOKED BLACK-EYED PEAS
 * 3-inch square piece COOKED FISH (haddock or halibut) on the peas
 * 2 TOMATO SLICES
 * 3 CUCUMBER SLICES
 * 1 or 2 PIECES HEART OF PALM
 * 1/2 HARD-BOILED EGG
 * bottle TOMATO CATSUP
 * 1 tsp. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
 * 1/2 cup WHITE VINEGAR
 * 3 Tbs. SUGAR
 * 1/2 cup ONION, chopped finely

Directions

 * 1) Arrange 1 BED OF LETTUCE.
 * 2) Place 3 Tbs. COOKED BLACK-EYED PEAS in center of plate.
 * 3) Place a 3-inch square piece COOKED FISH (haddock or halibut) on the peas.
 * 4) Surround with: 2 TOMATO SLICES overlapping
 * 3 CUCUMBER SLICES
 * 1 or 2 PIECES HEART OF PALM
 * 1/2 HARD-BOILED EGG.
 * 1) Mask the fish with the following dressing (enough for 8 portions):
 * 2) Combine: 1 bottle TOMATO CATSUP
 * 1 tsp. WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
 * 1/2 cup WHITE VINEGAR
 * 3 Tbs. SUGAR
 * 1/2 cup ONION, chopped finely
 * 1) Chill thoroughly before serving.