Molletes

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 Bolillo bread(Or other crusty rolls like French baguette sections.)
• 2 cups Refried beans(Warm them up before spreading for best results. You can use canned or homemade.)
• 200 g Oaxaca cheese(Shredded or thinly sliced. Monterey Jack or a Mexican blend can be substituted.)
• 1 cup Pico de gallo(For topping. Store-bought or homemade.)
• 2 tbsp Butter(Softened, for brushing the bread.)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your broiler to medium-high heat. Slice each bolillo bread roll in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut sides with softened butter.

   ⏱️ 3 minutes
2. 2

   Place the buttered bolillo halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Spread a generous, even layer of warm refried beans over the buttered surface of each half, going almost to the edges.

   ⏱️ 3 minutes
3. 3

   Evenly distribute the shredded or sliced Oaxaca cheese over the refried beans on each bolillo half. Place the baking sheet under the preheated broiler. Broil for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown. Keep a close eye on them to prevent burning.

   ⏱️ 5 minutes
4. 4

   Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. Top each mollete with a spoonful of fresh pico de gallo. Serve immediately while hot and the cheese is wonderfully gooey.

   ⏱️ 1 minute

💡 Pro Tips

• ✓Don't be shy with the refried beans; they are the foundation of the mollete.
• ✓Watch the cheese closely under the broiler; it can go from perfectly melted to burnt very quickly.
• ✓Molletes are incredibly versatile and make a fantastic quick meal any time of day.

🔄 Variations

• Add crumbled, cooked chorizo on top of the beans before the cheese for a spicy kick.
• Incorporate thinly sliced pickled or fresh jalapeños with the pico de gallo for extra heat.
• Try adding a fried egg on top for an even heartier breakfast.

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving