Cowboy Caviar with lots of Spices

Ingredients

• 15.5 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 2.25 oz can sliced black olives, drained and chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
• 2 tbs each olive oil and lime juice
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 tsp each ground cumin, salt and cayenne pepper
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 8 oz pkg cream cheese, room temp

Procedures

1. Mash beans slightly and place in a bowl.
2. Add olives, onion, jalapeno, oil, juice, garlic, cumin, salt and peppers.
3. Refrigerate covered 2 hours.
4. Spread cream cheese over the bottom of a 9 inch pie plate. Spread bean mixture over the top.
5. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with cracked pepper crackers.