Classic Papa a La Huancaína

Submitted by Chef PotPie

"Boiled yellow potatoes covered with an even yellower spicy and creamy cheese sauce, and accompanied by hard-boiled eggs and black olives."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup aji amarillo chili paste
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 4 soda crackers
• 8 ounces queso fresco (fresh white cheese)
• 4 iceberg lettuce leaves
• 6 yellow potatoes, boiled and peeled, sliced thick
• 1 cup black olives
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and cut in slices
• 4 parsley sprigs, for garnish

directions

1. Put the aji amarillo paste in the blender, add oil and milk and process with the crackers, queso fresco, and salt, until smooth.
2. In four plates put four lettuce leaves, some thick potato slices, and cover with a few tablespoons of the sauce.
3. Garnish with black olives, hard boiled eggs and parsley.