Traditional Molletes

Name: Traditional Molletes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz) unsalted butter (at room temperature); 2 large rolls, preferably teleras, Portuguese, kaiser, or ciabatta (split); 1/4 cup (or a little more) refried beans (either pinto or black); 6 ounces Chihuahua cheese or provolone cheese (shredded); 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo or salsa

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:5min

This molletes is really more something you commit to memory than it is a recipe. It's just refried beans on toast smothered with cheese and broiled until bubbly. Essentially Mexican grilled cheese.

Updated at: Thu, 28 May 2026 08:12:53 GMT