Molletes

Name: Molletes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 bolillo rolls (or French rolls), halved lengthwise; 2 cups canned refried beans; 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (or Oaxacan cheese), shredded; 2 roma tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup white onion, finely diced; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced; 2 tsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp salt

Toasted bolillo rolls split and spread with refried beans and melted cheese, broiled until bubbly. A beloved Mexican breakfast or snack served with fresh pico de gallo.

20 minEasyServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

4 bolillo rolls (or French rolls), halved lengthwise
2 cups canned refried beans
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (or Oaxacan cheese), shredded
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup white onion, finely diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Preheat broiler to high. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2

Make the pico de gallo: combine 2 diced roma tomatoes, 1/4 cup finely diced white onion, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, 1 seeded, minced jalapeno, 2 tsp fresh lime juice, and 1/2 tsp salt in a bowl. Toss and set aside.
3

Lightly spread 2 tbsp softened unsalted butter on the cut sides of the 4 halved lengthwise bolillo rolls (or French rolls) and place cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet.
4

Broil the bolillos for 2-3 minutes until lightly toasted. Watch closely.
5

Remove from the broiler. Spread a generous layer of 2 cups canned refried beans over each toasted half.
6

Top evenly with 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (or Oaxacan cheese).
7

Return to the broiler for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is fully melted and beginning to bubble and brown. Watch closely to avoid burning.
8

Serve immediately topped with the fresh pico de gallo.

Questions

Can I make Molletes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened, 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese (or Oaxacan cheese), shredded. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor). The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Molletes keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Molletes?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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