Chalupa

Name: Chalupa
Cuisine: Mexico
Ingredients: Vegetable oil; 12 corn tortillas; 6 cups refried beans (pinto beans or black beans may be substituted); ½ pound grated queso fresco cheese; Chopped onion; 1 large tomato, chopped; 3 cups shredded lettuce

分类: Salad

菜系: Mexico

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食材

Vegetable oil
12 corn tortillas
6 cups refried beans (pinto beans or black beans may be substituted)
½ pound grated queso fresco cheese
Chopped onion
1 large tomato, chopped
3 cups shredded lettuce

步骤

1. In a small skillet, heat about ½ inch of vegetable oil. Test the oil for the correct temperature by putting in a small piece of tortilla. If the oil immediately bubbles frantically and the bread quickly becomes crisp then the oil is at the right temperature. This is important because a low temperature will produce an unpleasantly oily and soggy chalupa shell.

2. Fry the tortilla completely flat in the oil, on both sides, until very crisp. Drain and keep the fried tortilla warm on a newspaper or paper towel-covered cookie sheet in a warm oven. Spread a layer of refried beans on each fried tortilla, about ¼ inch thick. Top with a generous amount of grated cheddar cheese and about 1 tablespoon of chopped onion.

3. Place the assembled chalupas on a cookie sheet and brown under broiler until the cheese melts and begins to bubble. Watch them carefully at this stage, as they can burn quite quickly.

4. Top with shredded lettuce and tomato, and serve immediately.