L'Assiette des Assiettes

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 hearts 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

Procedures

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: tomato, cucumber, hearts of palm, and egg
5. Mask the fish with the following dressing (enough for 8 portions):
6. Combine tomato catsup, worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, Sugar, and onion
7. Chill thoroughly before serving.