How to Make Trader Joe's Chile Lime Seasoning Blend

Tomato-Basil Tart

We're pretty sure trader joe's chile lime seasoning blend is trying to be tajín, and it misses the mark.

Recipe Summary Tomato-Basil Tart

This vegetarian tomato and basil tart is one of my classics - I often make it for lunch. I use Trader Joe's® Shredded 3-Cheese Blend (mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses), but any cheese mix or just a single shredded cheese works fine.

Ingredients | Trader Joe's Chile Lime Seasoning Blend

2 cups all-purpose flour

9 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

1 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons cold water

3 eggs

6 tablespoons cream cheese, softened

3 tablespoons sour cream

12 ounces shredded Italian three-cheese blend

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 bunch fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

5 tomatoes, sliced, or more as needed

Directions

Combine flour, butter, 1 egg, salt, and water in a large bowl and knead into a smooth dough. Shape into a ball, flatten, and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a springform pan with butter.

Sprinkle a work surface with flour and roll out dough into a circle big enough to cover bottom and sides of the prepared springform pan. Line pan with the dough. Prick dough several times with a fork.

Bake pastry in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together remaining eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream using a wooden spoon. Fold in Italian cheese blend and season with salt and pepper. Fold in basil.

Remove cooked pastry from oven and cover with 1 layer of tomato slices. Pour half the egg-cheese mixture on top and cover with another layer of tomato slices. Spread remaining egg-cheese mixture on top and cover with a final layer of tomato slices.

Bake in the preheated until tart is set, about 45 minutes. Serve warm.

Info | Trader Joe's Chile Lime Seasoning Blend

prep: 25 mins cook: 1 hr 5 mins additional: 2 hrs total: 3 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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