Greek Tostadas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can refried black beans
1/2 lb cooked ground lamb (optional)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Greek oregano
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt-free garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
4 whole wheat pita bread, warmed or 4 arabic bread
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1 medium tomatoes, diced
3 tablespoons green onions, sliced thinly or 3 tablespoons red onions, diced small
1/2 cup mizithra cheese, grated (feta cheese or white cheddar cheese can be subbed)
1 cup shredded romaine lettuce or 1 cup fresh Baby Spinach, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Toppings
salsa verde
sour cream (plain) or Greek yogurt (plain yogurt)
minced fresh chili pepper (serrano, habanero, jalapeno, etc.)

Preparation

Preheat oven to BROIL.
In a bowl, combine the cumin, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, allspice and cinnamon with the refried beans.
Divide and spread the bean mixture on pita bread. Add the cooked lamb, if using.
Top with the bell pepper, diced tomato, green onion and cheese (use a combination of mizithra and cheddar if you want).
Broil for approximately 2-3 minutes, watching oven *carefully*.
Remove from oven and top with the lettuce and cilantro. Garnish with the salsa verde, sour cream and minced chili pepper, too!
Note: Yield is for tostadas without the optional meat. Half pound indicated in recipe is pre-cooked.