Cowboy Caviar

Makes 12

ingredients

15 oz Black Beans, Rinse & Drain *
4 oz Ripe Olives, Chop,Drained *
1/4 C Onion, Finely Chopped,
1 Clove Garlic, Finely Chopped
2 tb Vegetable Oil
2 tb Lime Juice
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Red Pepper, Crushed
1/4 ts Cumin, Ground
1/8 ts Pepper
8 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
2 lg Eggs, Hard Cooked, **
1 Green Onion W/Top, Sliced

directions

* 1 can of each black beans and ripe olives. Drain and rinse the beans. Drain the chopped ripe olives. ** Eggs should be peeled and chopped. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mix all ingredients except cream cheese, eggs, and green onion. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Spread cream cheese on serving plate. Spoon bean mixture evenly over cream cheese. Arrange eggs on bean mixture in ring around the edge of the plate; sprinkle with green onion.

Source: Massimo Paolini