Twinkie Del Mar

The creation of John Mansfield, father of four, who says "This Twinkie dish has a hearty New England maritime flavor, with a spicy little Rio Grande kick, that all your little sailors will love. Deliciousness ahoy!" (Editor's Note: This recipe once appeared on the Twinkie web site, and is a humorous recipe, not intended for consumption.)

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  Hostess Twinkies
• 3 (7 ounce) cans tuna
• 6  ounces cream cheese
• 1  bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3  cups  brine

Directions

1. Mash the Twinkies in a bowl and add tuna, cream cheese, and peppers, and mix.
2. Fill a separate bowl with the brine and garlic powder. Submerge the pulpy Twinkie mass in brine and refrigerate overnight (this is where it soaks up its rustic flavor).
3. Bake at 450 for an hour in a bread pan, let cool, slice and serve! Deliciousness ahoy!