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Chili Cheese Tart Recipe

"When I fix this flavorful appetizer, I have to keep an eye out for sneaky fingers," informs Rachel Nash from Pascagoula, Mississippi. "My family just can't resist sampling the cheesy wedges. They're delicious topped with salsa and sour cream."

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Chili Cheese Tart Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield: 10-14 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 package (15 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry (2 sheets)
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
Salsa and sour cream

Directions

Place one sheet of pie pastry on an ungreased pizza pan or baking sheet. Sprinkle chilies and cheeses over pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Top with remaining pastry; seal edges and prick top with a fork.
Sprinkle with chili powder. Bake at 450° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve with salsa and sour cream. Yield: 10-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 196 calories, 13 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 237 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Chili Cheese Tart in Quick Cooking January/February 2001, p56