Papa a la Huancaina (Potatoes in Spicy Cheese Sauce)

• 2 lbyukon gold potato, boiled and cooled
• 1/4 cupaji amarillo paste
• 8 ozqueso fresco
• 1/2 cupevaporated milk
• 4 saltine crackers
• 1 clovegarlic
• 2 tbsplime
• 1/4 cupvegetable oil
• 4 eggs, hard-boiled and sliced
• 8 black olives
• 1 butter lettuce, leaves

quantities scale with servings

Method

1. 1

   Boil potatoes 20-25 min until tender. Cool, peel, and slice.

2. 2

   Blend aji paste, queso fresco, evaporated milk, crackers, garlic, and lime juice until smooth.

3. 3

   With the blender running, drizzle in oil until the sauce is thick and creamy. Salt to taste.

4. 4

   Arrange potatoes on lettuce, spoon over the sauce, and add egg and olives.