Seafood Nachos

big bag of tortilla chips

half-pound package of imitation crab, flake style

can of black beans, mostly drained

at least three cups shredded cheese

sliced jalapenos (optional)

fresh cilantro if you've got it

sour cream and/or salsa

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Preheat oven to 450 and move the oven rack to the highest position that isn't the broiler setting.

In a small saucepan, warm the beans over medium-high and then thoroughly smash them with a cooking spoon. (You could just use a can of refried beans, but I prefer the black ones... and this way there's no added fat.) Set aside.

Spread a single layer of tortilla chips over a cookie sheet. Drop spoonfuls of beans over the chips. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover with another layer of chips. Top with remaining beans, chunks of crab meat, cilantro and jalapenos if you're into that. Top with more cheese.

Bake at 450 for about ten minutes or until cheese on top has melted. If you prefer them a bit more browned, put them under the broiler for a minute at a time until you like the way they look. (Not kidding about that minute thing. Ask my smoke alarms.)

Serve hot with sour cream and salsa. Serves one party or three or four boys watching sports.