Tostada With Chorizo
Serves: 5
Irma Bergnaum
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
42
Sweetness
57
Sourness
39
mins
Prep time (avg)
6.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
6 large
Tortilla1 medium
Onion (finely diced)3 medium
Tomatoes (peeled, seeded and diced)1 cup
Cheese (shredded anejo)Directions:
1
Pour the oil into a large pot, to a depth of 2 to 3 inches, and heat to 375 degrees F
2
Drop in 1 tortilla at a time and fry until crisp, about 1 to 2 minutes, turning once
3
Remove with tongs, shake off excess oil and transfer to paper towels to drain
4
Repeat for all tortillas
5
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over moderate heat
6
Add the chorizo and saute for 3 minutes, or until browned
7
Spoon out excess fat
8
Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden
9
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 more minute to release its aroma
10
Add the tomatoes saute an additional minute
11
Remove from the heat and stir in the anejo cheese
12
To serve, spoon warm chorizo mixture onto crisp tortillas and top with shredded lettuce