*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                              COWBOY CAVIAR

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Dips
                Vegetables                       Mexican

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  15       oz           Black Beans -- Rinse & Drain *
   4       oz           Ripe Olives -- Chop & Drained *
     1/4   c            Onion -- Finely Chopped, 1
                        Sm.
   1       ea           Clove Garlic -- Finely Chopped
   2       T            Vegetable Oil
   2       T            Lime Juice
     1/4   t            Salt
     1/4   t            Red Pepper -- Crushed
     1/4   t            Cumin -- Ground
     1/8   t            Pepper
   8       oz           Cream Cheese -- Softened, 1 pk
   2       ea           Eggs -- Large Hard Cooked,
                        **
   1       ea           Green Onion w/Top -- Sliced

  *   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.
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  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.
 


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