Ingredients

  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
  • 1 1/2 lb. new potatoes
  • 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/2 c. half and half
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 2 small chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • bib lettuce leaves
  • 12 Greek olives
  • 3 hard cooked eggs, peeled and cut into fourths

Method

  • Mix onion, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the red pepper; cover and reserve. Heat 1-inch salted water (1 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water), to boiling. Add potatoes.
  • Heat to boiling again. Reduce heat, cover and cook until tender for 20 - 25 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Pare potatoes; cut into fourths.
  • Heat cream cheese, half and half, chilies, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the turmeric over low heat. Stir frequently until mixture is smooth (about 10 - 12 minutes). Arrange potatoes on lettuce leaves. Spoon cream cheese over potatoes.
  • Drain onion, arrange on cheese and potatoes.
  • Garnish with olives and eggs.