Best Bean Egg And Cheese Molletes Recipes

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AUTHENTIC MOLLETES RECIPE



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Molletes are a classic Mexican breakfast, although it can also work quite well for dinner, especially when you want to prepare something quickly. They're made with bolillos, refried beans, shredded cheese & salsa fresca. SO SO GOOD!

Provided by Ana Frias

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 bolillo rolls sliced in half long way (see note below for other roll options)
1 Tablespoon salted butter at room temperature
½ cup refried beans
8 ounces Oaxaca cheese (or any other melting cheese (see note below))
1 cup salsa fresca

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.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 half prepared molete, Calories 355 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 656 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 6 g

TRADITIONAL MEXICAN MOLLETES



Traditional Mexican Molletes image

A traditional Mexican open sandwich with refried beans and melted cheese served with salsa. Perfect for breakfast, lunch, or as a tasty snack.

Provided by Jenny Aleman

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Borden Cheese

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 bolillo rolls, sliced in half lengthwise
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans, heated
1 (7 ounce) package Borden® Southwestern Cheddar & Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese
Mexican salsa or pico de gallo, for serving

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 698.5 calories, Carbohydrate 85.3 g, Cholesterol 77.1 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 1022.5 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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



Toasted Bean and Cheese Open-Faced Sandwiches (

Provided by Marcela Valladolid

Time 22m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups cooked pinto beans (Frijoles De La Olla, recipe follows)
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup chopped onion
4 bolillos or other crusty oval-shaped roll, split in 1/2 lengthwise
1 1/2 cups shredded white cheese *see Cook's Note
Serving suggestion: Pico de Gallo salsa.
3 cups dried pinto beans
4 garlic cloves, peeled and mashed
1/4 large onion
2 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Mexican crema or sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped white onion, for serving

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.

MOLLETES



Molletes image

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories     Sandwich     Bean     Cheese     Vegetarian     Lunch     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly

Yield Makes 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
2 large rolls, preferably teleras, Portuguese, kaiser, or ciabatta, split
Generous 1/4 cup Refried Black Beans, homemade or canned
6 ounces Chihuahua cheese or provolone cheese, shredded
Generous 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo with Lemon Zest

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.

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