Mexican Molletes Appetizer Recipes

MOLLETES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat your broiler. Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Remove some of the inside crumbs. Spread the bread with the softened butter and place on the baking sheet. Broil for about 4 to 5 minutes until they are golden and crispy. You can also toast the bread directly on a griddle at medium heat.
• Remove from the baking sheet and spread the refried beans on the bread.
• Top the bread rolls with the cheese. (Add the cooked crumbled chorizo if using now). Place back into the broiler until the cheese has melted. About 5 minutes. Serve with the Pico de Gallo Salsa or the salsa of your choice.

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN MOLLETES

Steps:

• Feel free to use a 15 oz can refried beans and season as described here. Heat and set aside. If too thick, thin with a little water.
• You may also scoop a little of the bread inside of each cut half to make a bread boat.

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN MOLLETES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove some of the bread from the middle of bread halves to accommodate more toppings. Spread about 1 teaspoon butter on each half.
• Spread 2 to 3 tablespoons warmed refried beans on bread. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup Borden® Cheddar and Monterey Jack shredded cheese on the beans. Place bread halves on prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the bread is crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Top molletes with Mexican salsa or pico de gallo.

MOLLETES

Steps:

• Place beans in a saucepan and add enough water to cover them by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse beans. Add enough fresh water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 hours. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water, and rinse.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beans and salt. Fry until beans are very soft, stirring and mashing frequently, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on low heat.
• Spread an equal amount of beans on each slice of bread and sprinkle queso on top. Place bread slices on a baking sheet.
• Broil until beans are warmed and cheese is melted, about 3 minutes. Remove from oven and top with chile-garlic sauce.

MEXICAN MOLLETES APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cut Bread in the middle lengthwise.
• Spread refried beans on each section of bread.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top.
• Place on cookie sheet and bake for 15 min (or until bread is browned and cheese is melted).
• While cooling, spoon on picante sauce to taste.
• Cut into 2 inch strips and serve.

MOLLETES MEXICANOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make the salsa: combine all the ingredients in a small serving bowl and set aside.
• Cut the bolillos or French bread in half length wise. Take out some of the soft center to make space for the filling. Spread each half with 1/2 Tbs butter, top with the refried beans, place a slice of ham on top (if using), and cover with the cheese. Place the molletes in a jelly roll pan and bake until cheese is melted and bread is warmed through. Serve hot with the salsa.