Heart-Shaped Bean and Cheese Tostadas

These heart-shaped bean and cheese tostadas are almost too cute to eat.  Almost.

If you want to surprise your sweetheart with something fun, different and delicious, these heart-shaped tostadas are just the thing.

They not only taste wonderful but look appetizing too.

These tostadas get their start with corn tortillas that are cut into hearts and lightly fried to a crispy crunch.

The crispy tortillas are topped with tostada ingredients in layers to give them a colorful and festive look.

The color of the bright orange cheddar cheese and small pieces of purple cabbage are so pretty together.

My favorite part of these tostadas (besides eating them) is the sour cream that’s piped around the edges to look like lace.

These bean and cheese tostadas make a wonderful meal or even an appetizer.

Let’s check out the ingredients.

Corn tortillas, canola oil, canned refried beans, granulated garlic, pepper, ground cumin, salsa, cheddar cheese, purple cabbage, cilantro, green onions, tomatoes, lettuce (optional), and sour cream

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE

A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.

Beans:

In a medium size pan add the refried beans,

cumin,

granulated garlic,

pepper, and

water.

Stir together and warm on low to medium heat.

Tortillas:

Next,

cut each corn tortilla into the shape of a heart and set aside for a moment.

Heat a small skillet on medium heat and add the canola oil.

To test if the oil is hot enough dip just an edge of the tortilla in the oil and if it sizzles add the entire heart tortilla.

Cook until each side of the tortilla is golden brown (about 3 or 4 minutes).

Then,

Remove the tortilla from the oil and set on a paper towel-lined plate.

Repeat until all tortillas are cooked. Set aside.

Tostadas:

Next, chop the green onions,

cilantro,

tomatoes,

purple cabbage and lettuce (optional).

Shred the cheese.

Then spread the warm refried beans on top of the tortilla shells.

Next, spread the salsa on top of the beans…

…and top with the cheese, purple cabbage,

tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions.

Also add lettuce if you like.

Then add the sour cream to a pastry bag with your favorite decorative tip.

Pipe the sour cream around the outside edges of the tostada so that it resembles the look of lace.

Or make any decoration with the sour cream you would like.

Serve warm…

…as a light meal or appetizer.

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This recipe was originally posted on February 2, 2013.

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