Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  15      ounces        black beans -- rinse & drain *
   4      ounces        ripe olives -- chop,drained *
     1/4  cup           onion -- finely chopped,
   1      clove         garlic -- finely chopped
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   2      tablespoons   lime juice
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     1/4  teaspoon      red pepper -- crushed
     1/4  teaspoon      cumin -- ground
     1/8  teaspoon      pepper
   8      ounces        cream cheese -- softened
   2      large         eggs -- hard cooked, **
   1                    green onion w/top -- sliced

Preparation:

* 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. ~------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.