"The word “tostada” means “toasted” in Spanish, but it can refer to any dish that’s made with a fried tortilla as a base. Here, you’ll bake the tortillas in the oven with a little oil to crisp them up without the mess of deep-frying. In traditional Mexican cooking, vegetables and fresh herbs are elements of the tostada’s topping—especially in Oaxaca, where tostadas can be as large as pizzas...."