Recipe - Aztec Platter

1 cn (16 oz) refried beans
1 Envelope taco seasoning mix
3 Ripe avocados; mashed
1/3 cup Sour cream
2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
2 Cloves garlic; pressed
1 cn (4 oz) chopped green chiles;
drained
4 Green onions with tops;
chopped
One half pound Grated cheddar cheese
One half pound Grated Monterey jack cheese
12 Pitted ripe olives; cut or sliced up
1 lg Tomato; minced
Fresh parsley or cilantro
leaves; for garnish
A bag of tortilla chips; for
accompaniment

Use a 1012inch diameter glass shallow round plate (glass makes a pretty
presentation, like it does with trifle). For layer 1, mix the refried beans
and taco seasoning; spread onto plate, not quite to the edge. Layer 2: mash
avocadoes with sour cream, lemon juice, and garlic; spread on top of bean
layer. Layer 3: Sprinkle green chile and green onions on avocado layer.
Layer 4: Combine cheeses and sprinkle over chile layer. Layer 5: Lay cut or sliced up
olives and tomato cubes in a wedgeshaped design. Decorate with parsley and
cilantro. Serve with chips and spreading knives...and a pitcher of
margaritas :)
Posted to MCRecipe Digest by "Crane C. Walden" cranew@foothill.net on
Mar 8, 1998