Chicken Tostadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 tostadas (flat and crispy corn tortilla shells)
1 cup cooked chicken (the frozen chicken breast strips work well here too)
4 cups lettuce, from a bagged salad
1 pint cherry tomatoes or 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup ranch salad dressing (or your favorite dressing)
1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
1 avocado, peeled and cubed (optional)
1/2 cup red onions or 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
1 cup refried beans (optional) or 1 cup black beans, drained (optional)
1/2 cup black olives (optional)

Preparation

Spread refried beans on a flat tostada shell if using. Top with cheese and chicken. Warm in microwave for a minute or two or under broiler until cheese is melted and chicken is warm.
Place each tostada on a plate and top with remaining ingredients. You can sprinkle with more cheese if desired.
Note: For authentic Mexican flare try this with Asadero which is similar to Monterrey Jack in place of the cheese blend and maybe even some crumbled Anejo- similar to a Romano cheese or Cotija - salty and dry similar to Parmesan.