Best Egg Mole Tostada Recipes

13 BEST TOSTADAS FOR MEXICAN FOOD LOVERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a tostada recipe in 30 minutes or less!

TANGY TURKEY TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook turkey, mushrooms, pepper and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking turkey into crumbles; drain. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in beans, salsa, green chilies, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper sauce. Cook, uncovered, 4-5 minutes or until heated through. Add cheese and corn; heat through. Spread about 1/3 cup filling over each tostada shell. Sprinkle with lettuce, tomatoes and cilantro. Freeze option: Freeze cooled meat mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Serve on tostada shells with toppings.

BREAKFAST TOSTADA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook, turning halfway through, until crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, add the vegetable oil, black beans, a pinch of salt and pepper and some hot sauce. Heat until warmed through, mashing the beans with a fork.
• On a baking sheet, layer: 1 tostada shell, 2 tablespoons beans, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tostada shell, 2 tablespoons beans, 1 tablespoon cheese, 1 tostada shell, 2 tablespoons beans and 1 tablespoon cheese. Bake until the cheese is melted completely and the edges of the tostadas are beginning to turn golden, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the egg and cook until the white is set but the yolk is still runny, 5 to 7 minutes.
• To serve, transfer the tostada to a plate, top with the fried egg, diced avocado, salsa, sour cream, a sprinkle of the remaining cheese and the cilantro. Place the bacon on the side and enjoy.

DUCK (OR CHICKEN) & CHILE MOLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• For the MOLE: Pull the stems off the chiles and shake out the seeds.
• Set the seeds aside.
• Wipe off the chiles with a damp paper towel.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a heavy skillet.
• Working in batches, add the chiles and fry until toasty but not dark brown.
• If they get too dark, they become bitter so watch carefully.
• Add more oil as needed.
• As chiles are done, transfer them to a bowl.
• Add a little oil to the chile-toasting pan and toast the bread slices in it.
• (You could also brush the slices with oil and toast them in a 350 degrees oven for 12 to 15 minutes.) Using the same pan, toast 1/4 cup reserved chile seeds until brown but not burned.
• Remove from pan and set aside.
• Add the sesame seeds to the pan and toast until browned.
• If more oil is needed, add it by the teaspoonful.
• Remove the seeds from the pan and set aside.
• Cut the tomatoes and onions in half and rub with olive oil.
• Place on a baking sheet and broil for about 10 to 12 minutes, turning them once, until slightly charred (this gives the mole even more flavour).
• Put half of the chiles, bread, tomatoes, onion, garlic and 1 cup broth in a blender and puree.
• Transfer to a large pot.
• Repeat with the remaining chiles, bread, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
• Add 1 cup broth; puree.
• Put half of the peppercorns, cloves, chile seeds and sesame seeds in a spice grinder and grind to a powder.
• Add to the pot.
• Repeat.
• Add the chocolate to the pot along with the salt and remaining chicken stock.
• Simmer over low heat for 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes, then strain.
• Tear the poultry into bite-size pieces (discard bone, skin and fat) and heat in the mole sauce just until warm.
• Serve with rice or Tostada Mix.
• TOSTADA Mix: Toss the cabbage, radishes and cilantro in a large bowl.
• Whisk together the garlic, salt, lemon juice, vinegar, brown sugar, cumin, red pepper flakes and olive oil until emulsified.
• Add half of the dressing to the slaw and toss.
• Taste, and add more dressing if desired.
• To serve tostaditas or tostadas: Place a couple of heaping tablespoons of chicken (or turkey or duck) mole on a crisped tortilla and top with slaw.
• Garnish with a sprinkling of feta cheese.

CHICKEN MOLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix brown sugar, cocoa, chili powder and cinnamon. Pat mixture on both sides of chicken; shake off any excess.
• Heat grill pan or 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (165°F). Remove chicken from pan; cool 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat vinegar, oil and honey with whisk until well blended. Add endive and radicchio; toss to lightly coat.
• Place each tostada shell on individual serving plate. Shred chicken; divide evenly onto shells. Top each with endive-radicchio mixture and sour cream. Garnish with chocolate shavings.