Baked Tostadas

Name: Baked Tostadas
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes 4
Ingredients: 4 (8-inch) tortillas; Olive oil; Toppings, grated Gouda cheese and roasted red-pepper strips; sliced spinach and goat-cheese rounds; mango chutney, shredded cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced red onion; or hummus, sliced cherry tomatoes, and chopped chives; Salt and pepper

Traditionally used for making burritos, tostadas, and quesadillas, tortillas can also be served in place of bread at dinner or as a sandwich wrap.

Source: Everyday Food, March/April 2003

20 mins 10 mins Makes 4

Total Time Prep Yield

Ingredients

4 (8-inch) tortillas
Olive oil
Toppings, grated Gouda cheese and roasted red-pepper strips; sliced spinach and goat-cheese rounds; mango chutney, shredded cheddar cheese, and thinly sliced red onion; or hummus, sliced cherry tomatoes, and chopped chives
Salt and pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place tortillas on a nonstick or lightly oiled baking sheet. Layer each tortilla with desired toppings.
2. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
3. Bake until tortillas are crisp and toppings are heated through, about 10 minutes.