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Chalupas  
Vegetable oil  
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2 Corn tortillas (the thinner the better)  
Cups Refried Beans (or less)  
/2 Pound Cheddar cheese (sharp), grated  
Large Tomato, chopped  
Cup Lettuce, shredded  
In a small skillet, heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil. Test the oil for  
proper temperature by putting in a small piece of tortilla. When the oil  
reaches the temperature where it immediately begins to bubble frantically  
over the tortilla as soon as it is put in the oil and the tortilla piece  
becomes crisp quite quickly, you are ready to cook the chalupa shells. This  
is important because there is nothing worse than a soggy chalupa shell which  
results from the oil not being hot enough.  
Fry tortillas completely flat on both sides until very crisp. Drain and keep  
warm on a newspaper covered cookie sheet in a warm oven.  
Spread about 1/4 inch thick layer of refried beans on each fried tortilla.  
Top with a generous amount of grated sharp Cheddar cheese and about 1 T  
chopped onion.  
Place assembled chalupas on a cookie sheet and brown under broiler until  
cheese melts. Watch them carefully under the broiler, they can burn quite  
quickly. Top with shredded lettuce and tomato and serve.  
Chalupas  
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