Peruvian Papas A La Huancaína (potatoes With Cheese)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (or more, to taste)
• salt, to taste
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cups monterey jack cheese or 3 cups swiss cheese, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 potatoes, drained, peeled, and quartered
• 1 -2 hard-boiled egg, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 scrub the potatoes, place them in a saucepan, cover with water, and boil until tender (about 20 minutes). drain, allow the potatoes to cool. peel them, cut them into quarters, and set aside.
• 2 in a small mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, red pepper, and salt. add onion slices and coat them with the mixture. stir well and set aside.
• 3 heat oil in a large skillet over low heat.
• 4 add cheese, turmeric, and heavy cream. stirring constantly, continue cooking over low heat until cheese melts and mixture is smooth.
• 5 add the cooked potatoes and gently stir to heat through, about 5 minutes. do not allow mixture to boil, or it will curdle.
• 6 transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with hard-boiled eggs.
• 7 sprinkle onion mixture over the potatoes. serve immediately while potatoes are hot.