MINI CORN SALSA TOSTADAS

3 (8-inch) flour tortillas

3/4 cup sour cream
2 green onions, chopped fine
3 tsp minced fresh cilantro, divided
1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 plum tomato, diced
1 tbsp chopped jalapeno pepper
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tsp olive or canola oil
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Using a round 2-inch cookie cutter, cut 12 circles from each tortilla. Coat both sides with nonstick cooking spray and place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 4-5 minutes until crisp. Cool.

In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, onions, 1 teaspoon of the cilantro, and garlic powder; cover and refrigerate.

In another bowl, combine the corn, tomato, jalapeno, orange juice, oil, salt, and the remaining cilantro; cover and refrigerate.

Just before serving, spread 1 teaspoon of the sour cream mixture over each tostada. Using a slotted spoon, top each with a teaspoon of the corn salsa.

Yield: 36 appetizers

Note: Wear gloves or wash hands thoroughly after handling jalapeno peppers. Do not touch eyes or face with jalapeno on your hands.

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