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Grilled tostadas with bacon, avocado mayonnaise and heirloom tomatoes

Rick Bayless · ♥ 438 likes · 13.6K views · 24 min video

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  • corn tortillas
  • bacon
Spread the tortillas on a baking sheet, cover with a towel and let them dry out a little so they crisp better.
Drying tortillas and crisping bacon
  • heirloom tomatoes
Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook in a skillet over medium to medium-low heat, stirring now and then, until completely crisp.
Cut up the heirloom tomatoes.
Avocado mayonnaise in the food processor
  • 2 whole egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
Separate a couple of egg yolks into the food processor with about a tablespoon of lime juice. With the machine running, drizzle in the oil.
  • oil
  • ½ whole avocado
  • serrano chili
  • cilantro
Roughly chop the serrano and a handful of cilantro; add them and half an avocado and pulse to the right texture. Season with a little salt, pulse, and scrape into a bowl.
  • salt
Drain the bacon on a paper towel.
  • bacon drippings
Grill the dried tortillas over medium-hot heat, flipping now and then, until browned and crisp. Brush lightly with the bacon drippings.
Top each with avocado mayonnaise, heirloom tomatoes, bacon and a few cilantro leaves.