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Submitted by: Sue Witt
June 2002

Ingredients:
1 1/2 C flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbsp cold butter or margarine
4 to 6 Tbsp cold water


Filling:
2 Cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed & drained, divided
2 Tbsp sour cream
1 tsp salt, divided
1 pkg (10 oz.) frozen corn, thawed
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 C chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 C chopped green onions
1/4 to 1/2 C minced fresh cilantro or parsley
1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & chopped
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 C (6 oz) shredded montery jack cheese
sour cream, optional


Directions:
In bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients.  Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Stir in enough water until mixture forms a ball.  Press dough onto the bottom and up the sides of and ungreased 9 in fluted tart pan with removeable bottom.  Chill for 15 minutes.

Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy duty foil.  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool on a wire rack.

In a blender, combine 1 C beans, sour cream, and 1/2 tsp salt; cover & process until smooth.  Spread over crust.  IN a skillet, saute corn in oil until tender.  Remove from heat; add red pepper; onions, cilantro, jalapenos, pepper and remaining salt.  Add cheese & remaining beans.  Mound over the pureed beans, pan will be full.  Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.  Serve with sour cream if desired.
Black Bean Tart
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