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Mollete
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Type Bread
Place of origin  Spain

A mollete is a yummy type of bread from Spain. It can also be a tasty open-faced sandwich with beans and cheese from Mexico. It's a simple, delicious meal or snack enjoyed in different ways.

Molletes in Spain

Manteca colorá - Mercado de Cádiz
Manteca colorá (English: red lard) is lard cooked with pork and paprika. It is often spread on toasted molletes.

In Spain, a mollete is a soft, round, white flatbread. It comes from the sunny Andalusia region in southern Spain.

People usually toast it lightly. They might add olive oil and raw garlic. Sometimes, they spread it with a special red lard called manteca colorá. This is a popular part of an Andalusian breakfast. The most famous molletes come from places like Antequera and Málaga.

Molletes in Mexico

In Mexico, a mollete is a type of open-faced sandwich. It started in Mexico City. It uses a bread called bolillo. The bolillo is cut in half lengthwise and partly hollowed out.

It is then filled with refried beans. After that, it's topped with cheese and slices of spicy jalapeño or serrano peppers. The mollete is then grilled in an oven until the cheese melts. The refried beans are often made from "pinto beans."

Types of Cheese

People use different kinds of cheese for Mexican molletes.

  • Queso ranchero is like Parmesan, but not aged as long.
  • Asadero is a creamy cheese, similar to provolone.
  • Queso menonita is a lot like Havarti.

Toppings and Variations

In southern Mexico, molletes can be served with salsa or pico de gallo. You can also add other toppings like sliced ham, chorizo, bacon, or mushrooms.

There is also a sweet version of the mollete. This one uses a buttered bolillo sprinkled with sugar or honey. It is then broiled until it becomes crisp.

Molletes for Breakfast

Molletes are often eaten as a simple and inexpensive breakfast. They are quick to make and can be very filling.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Mollete para niños

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