Chicken Tostadas

I was in a real fix yesterday trying to decide what to do with some of the leftover roast chicken from Saturday night's dinner. I was thinking enchiladas since we haven't had them for a while and of course there's always one of my favorites, chicken pot pie but we've had plenty of those in the past. 

Instead I took a page out of Marcela Valladolid's book at Food Network and put together a platter of goodies as toppers on small corn tortillas that I fried until crisp and golden. The tostada's are a cinch to make so there's no need to buy the shells because they take all of about a minute total to get crisp and puffy. A little oil in a large cast iron pan, a pair of tongs and that's it.

Next time you've some leftover pork, beef, chicken or even fish or shrimp, take an imaginary trip to margarita land and cook up this simple Mexican version of an open face sandwich.  I bet your family will have a blast choosing how to build their masterpieces never mind enjoying the crisp and flavorful results of their labors. I know we sure did!

The simple version...uh dainty isn't it?

 

The manly kind. Dainty? NOT

A year ago - Grilled Tri Tip with Tequila Marinade

Two year's ago - Shaker Lemon Bars

 

Comments

[Big guy]

Guess "Dainty" isn't a word most would use for my plating and eating style huh? Oh well, you love me anyway don't you?

Besides it let you finish yours by the time I finished mine. Well the first one anyway we won't talk about the 4 others, though they weren't all double deckers. :-)

[June]

Of course I love you and if you were a "dainty" eater, I'd have no reason to cook never mind nobody to pick on. :-)

[Lea]

You are quite the funny lady! That sure looks good to me - and I love how you make your own tasty crunchy shell - wise and undoubtedly tastes much better! I love the two photos - hehehehehehe!!!!

[June]

Lea - I'd never had (or made) a tostada before but I really enjoyed the outcome. It was something we would have tried on our Pink Mountain Fridays before Big Guy started taking me out on date night.

[Lea]

Pink Mountain Saturdays?

[June]

Lea - that sounds like a lovely idea!

[Lorraine]

Pink Mountain Saturdays work for me too! As for dainty vs not...way to go BG!

[June]

Lorraine - ain't he somethin'? LOL