Guadalajara Tostadas

Guadalajara Tostadas

Ingredients:

3 chorizo sausages
2 cups canned refried beans
24 4-inch corn tortillas; or 12 4-inch corn tortillas, fried to a crisp
2 cups shredded lettuce
Red wine vinegar to taste
Olive oil to taste
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 onion, finely chopped
1 to 2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and chopped
1 to 2 tomatoes, chopped

Remove the casing from the chorizo and brown the meat in a skillet over moderate heat, breaking the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Warm the refried beans over moderate heat.

Divide the fried tortillas or corn chips between 4 to 6 individual serving plates and top with the beans followed by the chorizo. Toss the lettuce with vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper, and place on top of the chorizo.

Garnish with onion, avocados, and tomatoes.

Serves up 4 to 6.