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Cullen's Canned Tuna Tostado

 

1 can Water-packed tuna - (12 1/2 oz) well drained
1 1/2 tsp Tabasco pepper sauce
1 lrg Tomato seeded, chopped
1/2 cup Chopped onion
1/2 cup Finely-chopped cilantro
1/4 cup Sour cream
2 tbl Fresh lime juice
3/4 tsp Salt divided
2 lrg Ripe avocados halved, pitted
8 x Corn tortillas
    Vegetable cooking spray
2 oz "Queso fresco" Mexican-style cheese crumbled
    (or feta cheese)

 Method :
In mixing bowl, combine tuna and 1 teaspoon Tabasco pepper sauce; mix well. Add tomato, onion, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Toss well to blend. Cover and chill.
With a spoon, scoop the avocados into a medium bowl and mash them with a fork; add remaining salt or to taste. Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, mixing well to blend. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray tortillas lightly on both sides with vegetable cooking spray. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until crisp, approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Cool.
To assemble, spread one rounded tablespoon of avocado mixture on each baked tortilla. Distribute 1/3 cup tuna mixture over avocado. Top each tortilla with crumbled cheese.
This recipe yields 8 servings.