Causa Rellena

Directions

1. 1
   Mash the potatoes. Allow potatoes to cool until they are comfortable to handle.
2. 2
   Mix the potatoes with the peppers, salt and juice from half a lemon. Knead until it forms a smooth paste. If the potatoes don't stick together well, add a trickle of vegetable oil and continue kneading until it sticks.
3. 3
   In a separate container, season the onion with salt and juice from half a lemon.
4. 4
   In another container, shred the chicken and mix it with half the mayonnaise.
5. 5
   Separate the potato and chili mixture into portions. For a simple presentation, form into a flat mound on a salad plate. For a more elaborate causa, use a round metal spring mold (or a soup can with both ends cut out).
6. 6
   Cover with a layer of the onion mixture.
7. 7
   Cover with a layer of the the chicken.
8. 8
   (For simple presentation, use one layer of each component. For elaborate presentation, use multiple thinner layers, ending with potato on the top.).
9. 9
   Chill before serving. Garnish with the rest of the mayonnaise, lettuce, olives or parsley.