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- Prep Time:
- 5 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- 0 min
- Cook Time:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Easy
- Serves:
- 4 tostadas
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 pinches coarse salt
1 (14-ounce) can spicy vegetarian refried beans (vegetarian beans contain no lard)
1 cup shredded smoked Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper Jack
1 heart Romaine lettuce or 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
2 small plum tomatoes, diced
1 small white skinned onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons (a palm full) chopped cilantro or parsley
Directions
Heat1/8 to 1/4-inch oil over medium high heat. Fry tortillas 30 seconds on each side to light
golden, 1 tortilla at a time. Drain tortillas on brown paper sack. Season with a little
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coarse salt while hot.
Heat beans in microwave or small pan over moderate heat. Spread hot beans on tortillas and
top with a handful of shredded smoked Cheddar or Jack cheese. Top cheese with shredded
lettuce, diced tomato bits, and chopped onion. Garnish tostadas with chopped fresh
cilantro or parsley and serve.
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Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 09/25/2008
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