Southwestern Tart

Southwestern Tart
Southwestern Tart requires about 45 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 6 servings with 494 calories, 13g of protein, and 40g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cilantro, cream, water, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious.

Instructions

1
Combine flour, Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
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2
Add 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and stir with a fork until dry ingredients are moistened.
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3
Shape dough into a ball, and press into a 4-inch circle over heavy-duty plastic wrap. Cover with more plastic wrap, and chill 15 minutes.
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4
Roll dough, covered with plastic wrap, into an 11-inch circle.
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5
Remove plastic wrap, and fit dough into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Line pastry with aluminum foil, and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
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6
Bake at 450 for 10 minutes.
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7
Remove weights and foil; bake 4 to 5 more minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
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8
Beat cream cheese at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
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9
Add eggs, green onions, cumin, and remaining 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1/4 teaspoon salt, beating until blended.
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10
Spread evenly over crust.
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11
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.
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12
Toss together avocado and lime juice.
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13
Spread pie with 1/2 cup sour cream, and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, avocado, and tomato.
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14
Serve with salsa, if desired.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score6
Dish TypesSide Dish
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