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Peruvian Almuerzo Part 2!! + Papa a la Huancaína

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 4 To 6 People

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 2 frozen and thawed ají amarillo chiles 
  • 1/4 yellow or white onion roughly chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
  • Salt 
  • 12 ounces queso blanco alternatively, queso fresco can be used, cubed
  • 1 6-ounce can of evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
  • 4 to 5 saltine crackers 
  • 4-5 leaves butter lettuce for serving
  • 4 boiled and peeled yellow or russet potatoes for serving
  • 1 hard boiled egg quartered, for serving
  • 2-3 Peruvian black olives or kalamata for serving

Instructions

  • Start the recipe by slicing the ají amarillos in half. Remove the stem and seeds. 
  • In a small sauté pan, set over medium heat, add a teaspoon of oil. Cook the ají amarillo chiles until softened. Transfer to a blender.
  • To the same small sautí pan, add the onion, garlic and pinch of salt. Cook until mostly softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to the blender, along with the cubed queso blanco and evaporated milk; blend until mostly smooth. With the blender running, slowly add the oil. Add about 3 to 4 crushed saltine crackers and blend again until it reaches a thick rich consistency. Salt to taste. 
  • Slice the peeled potatoes into 1/4-inch slices.  To plate the dish, arrange the leaves of lettuce on a large plate. Fan the sliced potatoes atop the lettuce, and pour the sauce over the potatoes. Garnish with eggs and olives.