INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons of salted butter,
-at room temperature
1/3 cup of heavy cream
4 large eggs, well beaten
1 cup drained canned early
-sweet peas
1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
4 medium size of all-purpose
-potatoes, cut in half
1 pound of salted codfish,
-desalted, cooked, and flaked
-salt and freshly ground black
-pepper to taste
1 teaspoon of finely chopped
-fresh parsley for garnish
1/4 cup of cracker meal or fine
-bread crumbs

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place the potatoes
into a medium size saucepan with salted water
to cover over medium heat, cook until tender,
20 to 25 minutes. remaining moisture.

Next use a potatoe masher or a fork and mash
the potatoes in a puree. then add the flaked
codfish, cream, butter, and eggs, mixing well
after each addition.

Add the remaining ingredients except for the
garnish, mix well, and set aside. Note: This
recipe can be prepared ahead up to this point
and refrigerated for several hours.

lightly oil an 8 x 8-inch oven proof casserole
or one that will accommodate the mixture very
comfortably and spoon in the potato mixture.

Now bake on the middle oven rack until golden
and puffed for 40 to 45 minutes. Garnish with
parsley and serve directly from the casserole.

Makes About 4 to 6 Servings

INGREDIENTS:

2 tablespoons of mayonnaise
2 slices of Swiss cheese
4 ounces of sliced roast pork
4 ounces of sliced boiled or
-baked ham
1 tablespoon of butter, melted
1 loaf of cuban or italian bread
2 small dill pickles, thinly
-sliced lengthwise

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Now trim the
ends off the loaf and slice up the bread
in half lengthwise.

Spread both of the cut surfaces with the
mayonnaise, next layer one half with the
pickle slices, cheese, pork, ham, & cover
it with the 2nd slice of bread, cut down
the middle into two sandwiches.

Place the sandwiches on a lightly oiled
baking sheet and brush the tops with the
butter.

Finally, place a heavy cast-iron skillet
on top of both of the sandwiches to weigh
them down, and bake until the sandwiches
is crisp and hot, for at least 20 minutes.