How often have you wanted to invite some friends and have a good time, but you don’t know what to serve? It’s a big dilemma, even for food bloggers… I have spent many hours thinking what food they would all like that it is fun, different, tasty, and not very expensive of course …
Today, I bring you an idea that meets all my food dreams for a party and doesn’t require much time from you in the kitchen.
You can get most things ready at the supermarket. Consider arranging and preparing everything in one hour, and you are ready for good company. So, back to the food. With today’s special diets and allergies, I think the smartest thing to have at a party is a bar or buffet where each guest chooses her food. I decided on a Tostada bar (crispy corn tortillas) because they are delicious.
Mexican Tostada Bar
A great easy party food.
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8
Ingredients
- Tostadas (a bag of 20)
- Refried Beans
- Guacamole store-bought or homemade.
- Marinated meat for fajitas
- Sautéed mushrooms with ancho chile powder (vegetarian option)
- Lettuce into strips (use iceberg lettuce or romaine)
- Limes into quarters
- Chopped cilantro
- Crumbled fresh cheese
- Thinly sliced radishes
- Mexican cream (or sour cream)
- Sliced jalapeños or pickled jalapeños
Instructions
- Cooked in the cast iron grill for 3 minutes per side, slicing before serving.
- Cook the mushrooms.
- Warm the beans and arrange the other ingredients.
- Let each guest do their tostada.
Notes
I also made a salad mixing pico de gallo (store bought) with boiled corn and black beans (BUSH’S of course, rinsed and drained). Taste and adjust the seasoning.
To drink, I served an autumn sangria with apple juice, wine, apple slices, and grapes. It is better to prepare it a couple of hours before serving to allow flavors to blend.
Alfajores and coffee to end the party.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: Mexican
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