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Peruvian Potato Salad
1 small Onion thinly sliced & Separated into rings 3 tablespoons Lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1/8 teaspoon Ground red pepper 1 1/2 pounds New potatoes 2 packages (3 oz each) cream cheese Softened and cut into 1/2 Inch cubes 1/2 cup Half and Half 2 small Serrano chilies seeded & Finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Ground tumeric Bibb lettuce leaves 12 Greek olives 3 Hard-cooked eggs peeled * Cut into fourths
Mix onion, lemon juice, 1/2 t salt and the red pepper; cover and reserve. Heat 1 inch salt water (1 t salt to 1 cup water) to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and cook until tender, 20-25 minutes; drain and cool. Pare potatoes; cut into fourths. Heat cream cheese, half& half, chilies, 1/4 t salt, and the tumeric over low heat, sitrring frequently, until mixture is smooth, 10-12 minutes. Arrange potatoes on lettuce leaves.
Spoon cheese mixture over potatoes. Drain onion; arrange on cheese and potatoes. Garnish with olives and eggs.
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