Mexican Open Faced Sandwich Food

TOASTED BEAN AND CHEESE OPEN-FACED SANDWICHES ("MOLLETES")

Steps:

• Preheat a broiler.
• Drain the beans in a colander set over a bowl. Save the bean liquid.
• Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and saute until the onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the drained beans. Using a potato masher, mash the beans until they become a spreadable mixture, adding extra bean liquid, if needed.
• Put the rolls on a baking sheet and broil until lightly golden, about 3 minutes. Spread each half of the rolls with about 1/2 cup of the refried beans. Top with shredded cheese. Return to the oven and broil until the cheese is melted and starting to bubble. Transfer the rolls to a serving tray and serve.
• Combine the beans, garlic, onion, and bay leaves in a medium pot. Add enough water to reach about 1 1/2 inches over the beans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 hours. Add more water if the beans are absorbing too much liquid. The beans should be soupy when done, with plenty of liquid remaining. Season the beans with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Ladle the beans and cooking liquid into soup bowls and garnish with Mexican crema, cilantro and chopped white onions. Alternatively, the beans can be drained and use as a filling for soft tacos.

AUTHENTIC MOLLETES RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Spread butter over the cut side of the bolillo roll and place buttered side on hot skillet.
• Toast roll for a couple of minutes or until it's nice and brown.
• Remove from skillet and place rolls on a baking sheet.
• Spread a layer of refried beans, then a layer of shredded cheese.
• Bake bolillo rolls for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and it turns golden brown.
• Remove from over and top with salsa fresca. Serve warm.

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.

MEXICAN OPEN FACED SANDWICH

Steps:

• Spread bread with mayo. Cover each bread with avocado, onion, chiles, tomato, and 2 slices each of bacon. Top with cheddar. Broil until cheese is melted.

OPEN FACED TURKEY AND GRAVY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Prepare the gravy by adding light butter and diced onions to a hot skillet. Cook over medium heat together until the onions are softened (about 3-4 minutes). Stir flour in and continue cooking for about 1 minutes or until the flour is golden. Slowly whisk in water followed by stock concentrate. Bring to boil and cook until thickened (about 2-3 minutes).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise and then into 3 even sections. Open it and lay it on a sheet pan for 6 "open faced faced sandwiches". Then, spray with a little cooking spray and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Then add about 2.5 ounces of turkey to each slice of bread. Place into oven and cook for about 6-8 minutes or until turkey is warm and bread is lightly toasted.*You can also toss the turkey into the gravy before adding to the bread and then top with remaining gravy after its out of the oven. Both ways are tasty!
• Top with gravy and serve warm. Enjoy!

AN OPEN-FACE STEAK SANDWICH ON GARLIC TOAST RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake on an upper rack for about 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Rub with the garlic cloves. Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for about 3 minutes, until translucent. Add the sirloin pieces and cook for about 7 minutes, until both the beef and onions are browned and the meat is cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the A.1. Remove from the heat. Place a slice of tomato on top of each ciabatta half. Top with the beef mixture and then the cheese. Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the cheese is fully melted.

MEXICAN VEGETABLES ON CORNBREAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add the carrots, cover, and saute for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the remaining vegetables and seasonings and cook on low heat until vegetables are just tender.
• The mixture should be saucy; add more tomato juice if necessary.
• Serve over hot corn bread and top with sour cream or cheese.