Curt’s Nachos

Nachos always seem like a great idea – you see a plate go by, piled high, and you think – yeah – let’s get some of those. The problem is that they typically disappoint. Your hungry from a day on the water, a magnificent plate arrives but then you eat a couple of chips and realize it’s all puffery! Promising a tex-mex extravaganza, it’s a pile of chips with just enough toppings to hide the fact that all you have is a pile of chips.


Curt is a problem solver, so I shouldn’t have been surprised when he ventured into the culinary arena and cracked what has alluded most professionals – nachos. He rocked our world one evening with his take on this pub classic. Imagine nachos – deconstructed. No more disappointment but rather exactly what and how much you want with every bite.

INGREDIENTS

  • Tortilla chips (unflavoured, lightly salted)
  • Shredded cheddar cheese

Icing

SAUCE

toppings

  • Refried beans (heated)
  • Chopped tomatoes
  • Warn seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken (follow the direction on the taco seasoning mix package)
  • Green onions finely chopped
  • Black olives
  • Jalapenos
  • Sour cream
  • Salsa

dressing

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Spread one layer of tortilla chips on a cookie sheet.
  2. Obviously, you may need several trays of chips – depending on the size of the crowd.
  3. Cover chips generously with shredded cheddar.
  4. Broil each tray until the cheese melts.
  5. Serve with individual cocktail plates and guests help themselves to chips and then go crazy with their choice of toppings.

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