Bean and Vegetable Tostadas

==Ingredients==
* vegetable oil, for frying
* 4 (6-inch) corn tortillas
* 2 pinches coarse salt
* 1 (14-ounce) can spicy vegetarian refried beans (vegetarian beans contain no lard)
* 1 cup shredded smoked cheddar, Monterey jack, or Pepper Jack
* 1 heart romaine lettuce or ½ head of iceberg lettuce, shredded
* 2 small plum tomatoes, diced
* 1 small white skinned onion, finely chopped
* 2 tablespoons (a palm full) chopped cilantro or parsley
==Directions==
# Heat ⅛ to ¼-inch oil over medium high heat.
# Fry tortillas 30 seconds on each side to light golden, 1 tortilla at a time.
# Drain tortillas on brown paper sack.
# Season with a little coarse salt while hot.
# Heat beans in microwave or small pan over moderate heat.
# Spread hot beans on tortillas and top with a handful of shredded smoked cheddar or jack cheese.
# Top cheese with shredded lettuce, diced tomato bits, and chopped onion.
# Garnish tostadas with chopped fresh cilantro or parsley and serve.
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