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--- PASTRY CRUST ---
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1 1/4
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cup
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unbleached all-purpose flour
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1/2
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tsp
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salt
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1
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Tbsp
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sugar
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6
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Tbsp
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unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/4" slices
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1/4
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cup
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vegetable shortening, Spectrum Organic recommended
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2
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Tbsp
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Vodka
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2
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Tbsp
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cold water
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--- FILLING ---
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4
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eggs
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1
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cup
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half-and-half
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2
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cups
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chicken, cooked
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1 1/2
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cups
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broken tortilla chips
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2
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cups
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Monterey Jack cheese, grated
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1
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cup
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cheddar cheese
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1
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cup
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chunky salsa with cilantro
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1
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can
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(15 oz) black beans, drained
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1/2
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tsp
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salt
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1/2
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tsp
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pepper
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sour cream & salsa (optional)
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Preheat oven to 400°F convection cook, or 375°F for regular oven.
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CRUST: In a medium bowl, combine 1/2 of the flour, add salt, and sugar until blended. Cut in butter & shortening with a pastry cutter until dough resembles cottage cheese curds. Add remaining flour and continue cutting with pastry cutter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Sprinkle Vodka and water over mixture. Then, with a rubber spatula or fork, mix until dough is slightly tacky and sticks together. Gather up dough with hands, and form into a 4" disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 45 minutes, or up to 2 days.
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Shape dough on a lightly floured surface, rolling pastry into a rectangle that will go 1/2 way up sides of 8 1/2 x 11" baking dish. Ease the pastry into baking dish. You may need to cut away from one side and into another to make crust even on all sides. Line pastry with parchment paper, and fill with a layer of dry beans (approx 1 1/2 lbs. worth). Cook in pre-heated oven for 5 minutes. Remove paper and beans. Brush pastry shell with a mixture of 1 egg white mixed with 1 Tbsp water before returning to oven for 5-7 more minutes. Cool slightly.
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FILLING: Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. In a medium bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk until blended. Stir in half-and-half. Stir in chicken, cheeses, salsa, black beans and salt. Add and stir in broken Tortilla Chips JUST BEFORE pouring into crust-lined pan. Sprinkle pepper over top of filling.
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Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until crust is a light golden brown and knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Top with sour cream and salsa.
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