On Feb 26, 6:00 am, piedmont > wrote:
> A childhood favorite of mine was the Tastada!

That's tostada, and if you are interested in moving beyond nostalgia
you could start with this description:
http://patismexicantable.com/2009/05...t-tostada.html

This is the page of the chef at the Mexican cultural institute in
Washington, D.C., who has a nice perspective. You can still enjoy
your childhood favorite but add the real thing to your
repertoire..... -aem