Molletes Mexicanos Food

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.

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:

• Preheat the oven or toaster oven to 500°F.
• Heat a large pan over medium heat until it's nice and hot. Spread the butter over the cut sides of the roll halves. Place them, cut sides down, in the pan and cook until they are lightly golden brown and crispy, a minute or two.
• Spread a thin layer of beans over the toasted side of each roll. Top with a thin layer of cheese. Cook the molletes (open-faced) in the oven just until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown in a few spots, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Serve the molletes beside a bowl of the pico de gallo and let everyone top the molletes with pico de gallo themselves.

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.

MOLLETES - MEXICAN ANISE SEED ROLLS

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast and 2 tablespoons sugar in warm water in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a medium-sized mixing bowl, cream shortening with remaining sugar.
• Beat in eggs; add salt and anise seed.
• Add creamed mixture to yeast and thoroughly combine.
• Gradually add flour to mixture until a moderately firm dough is formed.
• Knead dough on a lightly floured board until it is smooth and elastic.
• Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and allow to rise until double in size.
• Punch dough down, knead, and allow to double in size again.
• Knead dough and shape into round balls the size of an egg.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place in a well-greased pan, cover, and allow to double in size again.
• Lightly brush with margarine and bake for 20-25 minutes.