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Easter Brunch Tostadas

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Hop on over to the table and find out what's new! Easter Brunch Tostadas will bring new life to your special morning! A delicious corn tortilla is topped with savory black beans, some spicy pepper jack cheese, and a smooth layer of smashed avocado. Yum! Served with a perfectly cooked egg then crowned with pickled jalapeños, sweet pickled red onions, and a touch of zesty salsa, you really get that extra zing you've been craving. Let Easter Brunch Tostadas become center stage for all your guests. It's going to be a great day!

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Ingredients

  • For the tostadas:
  • 6 small corn tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 avocado, halved and pitted
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 6 large eggs
  • For serving:
  • pickled jalapeños, to taste, store-bought or homemade
  • pickled red onions, to taste, store-bought or homemade
  • jarred salsa, to taste

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Line an 18x26-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 3 -In a single layer, add the corn tortillas on the prepared baking sheet and use 1 tablespoon of the olive oil to lightly brush both sides of each of them.

Step 4 -Season the tortillas with the salt.

Step 5 -Bake the seasoned corn tortillas until they are golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.

Step 6 -In a medium bowl, add the black beans and use a fork to mash them until they are mostly smooth with some chunks remaining.

Step 7 -Add the water to the mashed beans and stir to combine.

Step 8 -Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack. Evenly divide the bean-water mixture among the seasoned corn tortillas and spread it over them. Evenly sprinkle them with the cheese.

Step 9 -Bake the tostadas until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes.

Step 10 -Transfer the baking sheet to a wire rack.

Step 11 -In a second medium bowl, scoop the avocado out of the halved shells and smash until it is smooth.

Step 12 -Add the lime juice, the cilantro, the salt, and the black pepper to the smashed avocado and stir to combine.

Step 13 -In a medium, nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil.

Step 14 -Crack the eggs, in batches, into the prepared skillet and cook until the whites are set, about 3 minutes.

Step 15 -Season the cooked eggs with the salt and the black pepper.

Step 16 -Spread the smashed avocado over each of the tostadas and top each with one of the eggs.

Step 17 -Top the tostadas with the pickled jalapeños, the pickled onions, and the salsa.

Step 18 -Serve.

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