Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce
  • 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 2 large Hass avocados, cut into 1/2-inch dice
  • 1 small onion, minced
  • 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus small leaves for garnish
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons pure olive oil
  • 5 dozen round tortilla chips
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped

Method

  • In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, heavy cream and chipotle.
  • Fold in the crab.
  • Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
  • In a large bowl, combine the avocados, onion, jalapeno, chopped cilantro, lime juice and olive oil.
  • Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate.
  • To serve, put a heaping teaspoon of the guacamole on each tortilla chip, then spoon a tablespoon of the crab salad on top.
  • Garnish each tostadito with some chopped tomato and a cilantro leaf and serve on a platter.