Deconstructed Nachos

Is it just me or does everyone hate soggy nachos? This was my solution this past Sunday - pairs well with football and a beer.

Didn't have any chips, but I did have corn tortillas. As the oil heated in a pot, I cut them into triangles with scissors and prepped a plate with a couple layers of paper towels. Took out a can of black beans (organic from TJ's), threw the contents in a pot and let that warm through. Grated some cheddar cheese (we like Tillamook Medium). I had bought fresh salsa and sour cream from Whole Foods a couple days earlier. Also had bought a big bag of shishito peppers (none of which had any heat on them, but the flavor was good) from Marukai...rinsed those and threw them in a hot cast iron skillet with a little oil and salt and let them get some color. Meanwhile I added about 6 tortilla triangles into the hot oil and fried those until they were golden brown - turned them over until they were golden on both sides, removed to the paper towel lined plate and sprinkled with salt. Repeat until all were cooked. The chips were still hot enough to melt the cheese...the hot beans helped too. A little labororious getting food to mouth, but this was interactive eating!