Salsa a la Huancaína

prep time:: 10 min
total time:: 15 min

Makes 6 servings

Huancaína sauce is typically served over cold sliced potatoes in the famous Peruvian dish Papas a la Huancaína. It is a versatile sauce that can accompany many entrées. Serve it as a dipping sauce for bite-size boiled potatoes or raw vegetables. You can adjust the spiciness by using fewer or more yellow chile peppers.

ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
4 yellow chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, mashed
2 cups fat-free cream cheese
8 saltine crackers
3/4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
Salt and pepper to taste

directions

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1. Remove seeds from yellow chile peppers and chop into 1 inch pieces.
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2. In a small saucepan sauté onion, garlic, and chile peppers for about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
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3. Place sautéed veggies in a food processor or blender. Add evaporated milk and blend.
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4. Add cheese and crackers and blend until smooth. Sauce should be fairly thick. Thicken sauce with more saltines or thin sauce with milk if necessary.
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5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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6. Serve at room temperature or chilled.