Idaho® Potato and Chorizo Mini Tostadas
Ingredients:
- 8 mini corn tortillas
- Vegetable Oil
- 2 cups Idaho® russet potatoes, peeled & diced
- 5 ounces chorizo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup shredded leaf lettuce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup small diced tomatoes
- 4 teaspoons parmesan cheese
- Salsa:
- 1/4 small onion, rough cut
- 1 small tomato
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 cup water
Directions:
- Heat enough oil in a pan to deep fry tortillas. Fry until golden color and crisp. Drain on a paper towel. Set aside.
- Heat oil over medium/low heat and fry potatoes in a single layer until tender and golden. Drain oil from potatoes. Return potatoes to heat. Add chorizo to skillet; crumble meat as it cooks for about five minutes. Set aside and keep warm.
Salsa: Place all ingredients in a small sauce pot. Bring to a simmer and cook until vegetables are tender. Place in a blender jar and process until smooth.
Assemble tostadas.
- Spread a half ounce of sour cream on each tortilla.
- Top with about 2 tablespoons of potato/chorizo mixture, shredded lettuce, onion and tomatoes. Drizzle with a little salsa and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Set three tostadas on a plate lined with the shredded leaf lettuce and add a small ramekin of salsa on the side.
