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                          MEXICAN FIESTA TART

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Serving Size  : 10   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Mexican

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2                CORNMEAL PASTRY dough
  1                    Egg white, lightly beaten
  2       c            Shredded Monterey Jack
                       -cheese with jalapeno
                       Pepper (8 ounces)
  2       c            Shredded sharp Cheddar
                       -cheese (8 ounces)
  2       lg           Tomatoes (1 1/4 pounds)
                       -cored, seeded,
                       Cut into 3/4-inch cubes (3
                       -cups)
    1/3   c            Sliced green onions
  2       md           Zucchini (3/4 pound), thinly
                       -sliced
    1/2   lg           Red or green bell pepper, in
                       -thin strips
    1/3   c            Sliced pitted ripe olives
    1/4   c            Chopped fresh cilantro
                       -(coriander)

 Preheat oven to 400 F. On lightly floured surface roll
 dough to a 25-inch round. Transfer to a 12-inch tart
 pan with removable bottom. Trim edges; prick bottom
 with tines of fork.  Lane pastry shell with pastry
 weights, dried beans, or raw rice. Bake 15 minutes.
 Remove foil with weights. Bake 5 to 6 minutes longer
 or just until pastry starts to turn golden. Brush with
 egg white and bake 1 minute longer. Cool completely on
 wire rack. In large bowl, toss together cheeses.
 Sprinkle half the cheese mixture over bottom of cooled
 tart shell.  Top with a layer of tomatoes, then half
 the onions, the zucchini, pepper, olives, remaining
 onions then remaining cheese. Bake 20 minutes or until
 heated through.  Cool 15 minutes on wire rack before
 removing outer ring.  Serve warm.

 Makes 10 servings.

 [ 1001 HOME IDEAS MAGAZINE; June 1990 ]



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