south-of-the-border essentials: mexican pizza

How To Make south-of-the-border essentials: mexican pizza

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Chef’s Note: This is one of those recipes that everyone likes… When I did a search on Just-a-Pinch, I found dozens of recipes for Mexican pizza; even Taco Bell has a Mexican pizza. So, I played about with the recipe, and I decided that one of the things that makes this recipe great is a flaky tortilla double crust. I tried my own homemade tortillas and they were fine; however, not everyone is going to take the time to make fresh tortillas. So, the goal was to make a flaky crust from store-bought tortillas, and that’s exactly what I did.
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  Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
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  Place 1 tablespoon of the oil into a sauté pan over medium heat.
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  When the oil begins to shimmer, place 1 of the flour tortillas into the pan.
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  Sauté until browned on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
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  Add the second tablespoon of oil and repeat for the second tortilla.
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  Reserve the tortillas.
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  Place the bacon in the sauté pan, over medium heat and cook until browned, about 4 – 6 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: I like to make the bacon a bit crunchy to give the filling multiple textures.
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  Remove the bacon from the pan and drain on paper towels.
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  Add the chorizo to the pan, and sauté until cooked through, and beginning to brown, about 3 – 5 minutes.
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  Remove from the pan, and drain on paper towels.
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  Chef’s Note: While the sausage is cooking, use a wooden spoon to break it into small bits.
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 375f (190c).
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  Lay one of the toasted tortillas onto a clean surface.
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  Spread the refried bean over the tortilla in a nice even layer.
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  Spread the salsa over the top of the refried beans.
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  Add the chorizo and bacon.
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  Place the second fried tortilla on top and lightly press down.
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  Spread the red sauce thinly over the top of the second tortilla.
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  Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.
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  Bake in the preheated oven, until the cheese melts, about 5 – 7 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Remove from the oven, garnish with some lettuce and black olives, cut into quarters, and serve while still nice and hot. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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