MEXICAN CRAB TOSTADAS (TOSTADAS DE JAIBA)

Mexican Crab Tostadas (Tostadas de Jaiba) image

Provided by Trina Alaniz

Categories Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 oz crabmeat, shredded
1 pkg 14oz tostadas
3/4 c finely diced onions
3/4 c finely diced fresh tomatoes
3/4 c finely diced cilantro
5 romaine lettuce leaves, finely shredded
1 or 2 chili serrano, deveined and deseeded, finely diced for spiceness (optional)
1 c mccormick mayonnaise/ mayonasa
1 tsp koser salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 large avocado, slilced in wedges
tabasco sauce or homemade salsa
catsup

Steps:

1. In a medium bowl, place the crabmeat, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce. chili serranos (optional) and toss.
2. Add salt, and pepper, and toss.
3. Add Mayonnaise and fold into the above. THE SECRET TO THE THESE TOSTADAS IS THE BRAND OF "McCORMICK" MAYONNAISE/(MAYONASA MEANS MAYONNAISE). THIS IS THE MEXICAN VERSION. THIS MAYONNAISE IS FLAVORED WITH LEMON AND LIME JUICES. THIS MAYONNAISE CAN USUALLY BE FOUND IN HISPANIC MARKETS. I HAVE TRIED USING OTHER BRANDS, AND THE FLAVOR IS NOT THERE AT ALL. MAKE SURE YOU USE "McCORMICKS' BRAND. THIS IS WHAT GIVES IT A BANG.
4. Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture on top of a tostada, top with 2 wedges of avocado. The tostadas can be additionally topped with chili Tapatio, or your own home made salsa. you can also add a few dribbles of catchup. These can be combined or separate, according to your taste.