Potato Gatto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs red potatoes
1 onion, diced
2 cloves minced garlic
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons butter
1 cup grated parmigiano
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 lb spicy salami, sliced thin
1 1/3 cups tiny peas (divided)
1/2 lb fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 inch thick

Preparation

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Cook potatoes in water 25 minutes.
Peel.
Brown the onion and garlic in olive oil, remove to bowl and set aside.
Add a little more olive oil and saute until lightly browned, remove to small bowl.
In large bowl add potatoes, butter, cheese, 1/2& 1/2, salt/pepper to taste.
Mash lightly, stir in the salami and half the peas.
In buttered 8\" square dish, press 1/2 the potato mixture into the bottom.
Top with the onions, remaining peas and mozzarella slices.
Spread the remaining potatoes on top smooth with spoon.
Bake 30 minutes.
Top with bread crumbs and bake for 10 minutes longer.