September 9, 2011

Jennifer's Mexican & Fruit Tart Recipes: September Bunko!

Jennifer made a fabulous Mexican feast with a fancy fruit tart for us this month and it was delicious! Her recipes are below:

Mexican Layered Dip

20 oz refried beans
16 oz guacamole
16 oz sour cream
6 oz bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 large tomato, diced
1 can olives, sliced
1/2 package taco seasoning mix
3 green onions, sliced
8 oz colby-jack cheese, grated
1 bag tortilla chips

In a 9x13" pan, put down a layer of refried beans. Follow with a layer of guacamole, then a layer of sour cream. Sprinkle taco seasoning mix over sour cream. Cut and fry bacon, drain and put on top of sour cream and seasoning mix. Dice tomato and sprinkle over bacon. Top with sliced olives, then sliced green onion. Top with grated cheese. Chill and serve with chips.

Green Chicken Enchiladas

1 18-oz package flour tortillas
1 cup cheddar, grated
2 cups monterey jack, grated
2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
3/4 tsp freshly-ground pepper

Sauce:

2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk mixed with 1 small can of cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
2 small cans green enchilada sauce
1 10-oz package frozen spinach, cooked, drained, and coarsely chopped
2/3 cup sour cream
4 tbsp green chilies, chopped OR 1 small can green chilies
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3/4 tsp cumin

Garnish:

Additional shredded cheese, lime slices, and tomato slices

Preheat oven to 350 F. In large bowl, mix cheeses, chicken, onion, olives, sour cream, parsley, and pepper. Set aside. In sauté pan, heat butter over low heat. Add flour and cook a few minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in milk / soup mix and 1/2 cup of the chicken broth. Bring to a boil; while stirring, boil for 1 minute. Add remaining chicken broth, cook, and stir until hot and thickened. Add green enchilada sauce, spinach, sour cream, green chilies, onion, garlic, and cumin.  Dip each tortilla into sauce, coating both sides. Spoon 1/4 cup filling onto each tortilla and roll it up. Place seam-side down in un-greased 9x13" baking dish. Pour remaining sauce over enchiladas and bake at 350 F for 20 minutes, until bubbly. Garnish with shredded cheese, lime, and tomato slices.

White Chocolate Fruit Tart

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

Filling:

1 10-12-oz package vanilla or white chips, melted
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 8-oz package of cream cheese, softened
1 20-oz can pineapple chunks, undrained
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 11-oz can mandarin oranges, drained
2 kiwifruit, peeled and sliced
1 small package raspberries
1 small package blueberries

Glaze:

2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 tsp lemon juice

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Gradually add flour; mix well.  Press into an ungreased 11" tart pan or 12" pizza pan with sides. Bake at 300 F for 25-30 minutes or till lightly browned. Cool. In a mixing bowl, beat chips and heavy cream. Add cream cheese and beat till smooth. Spread over crust. Chill for 30 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set juice aside. Arrange berries, pineapple, oranges, and kiwi over filling. In saucepan, combine glaze sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to boil over medium heat. Boil for 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Cool; brush over fruit. Chill 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.

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