Steps to Make Spicy Cheese

Papas A La Huancaina

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Recipe Summary Papas A La Huancaina

Potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce. A classic Peruvian recipe.

Ingredients | Spicy Cheese

8 Yukon Gold potatoes

1 teaspoon olive oil

4 yellow chile peppers

2 garlic cloves

14 ounces queso blanco (fresh white cheese)

½ cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream, or more as needed (Optional)

4 leaves lettuce, or more to taste

2 hard-boiled eggs, halved

6 large black olives, halved

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender when pierced with a fork, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain and let cool, about 15 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a small saucepan. Add yellow chile peppers and garlic cloves; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes.

Transfer chile peppers and garlic cloves to a blender. Add queso blanco and vegetable oil; blend until smooth. Thin with heavy cream until a creamy consistency is reached.

Arrange lettuce leaves on a large platter. Cut potatoes in half and place on top. Pour sauce over potatoes. Garnish with hard-boiled eggs and black olives.

Habanero or serrano chile peppers can be substituted for the yellow chile peppers.

Substitute feta cheese for the queso blanco if desired.

Substitute milk for the heavy whipping cream if desired.

Info | Spicy Cheese

prep: 15 mins cook: 37 mins additional: 15 mins total: 1 hr 7 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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