🇵🇪 Peru cuisine · #7

Papa a la Huancaína

Papa a la Huancaína
Time30 min
Serves4
Ingredients10

Boiled yellow potatoes covered in a creamy sauce of fresh cheese, ají amarillo, milk and crackers.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Boil, peel and thickly slice the potatoes.
  2. Fry the chilies and garlic in oil.
  3. Blend with cheese, milk and crackers into a creamy sauce.
  4. Lay potatoes on lettuce, pour over the sauce and garnish with egg and olives.
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