Molletes- caution! These contain gluten! 

These are one of my fiancé’S favorite foods and so I decided to give them a try!

 

 For the gluten free variety, I used Udi’s gluten free French bread so that I could share in this deliciousness! Yum!To have great Molletes, you need great bolillos. So let’s start with that! 

Bolillos! What you need:

2 cups warm water

1 T sugar

1 t salt

2 1/2 t yeast

Mix together and let sit for 3-4 mins

4 cups white flour

Stir in a bit at a time until a beautiful, soft, smooth dough is formed

Allow to rise 45 mins1 1 hour

Punch down and allow to rise 30 mins

Divide into 10 equal balls and shape into mini loaves

Cover and allow to rise 30 mins

 

  

Brush with egg whites and slice 1/4″ deep 2-3 times 

Cook at 375 for 30 mins

 
I know… They are beautiful!!!!

The prep!

You need

A can of refried beans – I use old El Paso vegetarian 

Pico de gallo

3 tomatoes, chopped 

1 onion, chopped finely

1 jalapeño chili chopped

1/4 cup cilantro finely chopped

Dash salt

Juice of a lime

Mix well

   

 Top each side with beans, then pico de gallo, then queso fresco

Toast 5 mins under broiler!

Serve and Enjoy!!

  

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