Mexican Molletes
By Gran Luchito
Published on 15 April 2021
Molletes, if you haven’t heard of them, are an open faced toasted sandwich. Our Mexican Molletes recipe using our smoky chipotle Refried Beans are like the Mexican version of beans on toast. Crusty bread is topped with refried beans and grated cheese then placed under the grill or in the oven until the cheese melts and is lovely and gooey, normally served with a simple fresh salsa such as pico de gallo.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
3Servings
10 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 pack of gran luchito refried beans
- 50 g of butter
- 4 slices of sourdough bread
- 150 g of cheddar cheese
- 150 g of cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 red onion
- 1 lime
- 0.5 tsp of gran luchito chipotle paste
- 1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cup of creme fraiche
- 1 handful of coriander, roughly chopped
Method
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C/392°F.Step 2
Place the chipotle Refried Beans into a small saucepan and add a splash of water, cover them with a lid and warm them up over a low heat.Step 3
Cut thick slices of sourdough bread and spread the butter on top.Step 4
Place your buttered slices over a lined baking tray and add a spoonful of warm refried beans on top, spread them over with the back of a spoon or a palette knife.Step 5
Add the grated cheese on top and place your tray in the oven for 10 minutes.Step 6
In the meantime prepare a quick fresh salsa by cutting your cherry tomatoes into quarters and finely dicing the red onion. Place them into a small bowl and add the Chipotle Paste, lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and freshly ground coarse pepper, mix everything with a spoon and set aside.Step 7
Remove your molletes from the oven and serve with the fresh salsa on top, a drizzle of creme fraiche, a pinch of salt and roughly chopped coriander, enjoy!