Mollete
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| Type | Bread with refried beans and cheese |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  Mexico |
| Serving temperature | hot |
A mollete (Spanish pronunciation: open-faced sandwich with refried beans and white cheese in Mexican cuisine, served hot.
Etymology
The name may be related to the name for a certain type of Spanish bread.
In Mexican cuisine
A mollete, native to
pinto beans
".
The traditional cheeses used are queso ranchero,
mozzarella cheese
, may be used as well.
Molletes in southern Mexico can be served with
.There is also a "sweet type" mollete typical of the Jalisco región and in Guadalajara, where the bolillo is buttered, sprinkled with sugar or honey, and
broiled
until crisp.
Molletes can be eaten as a simple, inexpensive breakfast.
