For this, we head down to the city of Tucson, Arizona, home to many wonderful Mexican-style restaurants, and check in with Jackie Alpers, who wrote the new cookbook, Taste of Tucson. She came by Tonia's Ktichen to talk about her recipe for Molletes. It's a traditional part of the Mexican breakfast table. Jackie told Tonia that she loves them with hot sauce, but if you aren't into spicy food, no worries. Use a milder sauce instead. It's a great way to start your day.
- 2 bolillo rolls or demi baguette, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup refried beans warmed
- ½ cup crumbled queso fresco
- 4 fried eggs
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- Hot sauce to taste
- Sea salt and freshly ground black
- pepper to taste
- Chile powder to taste
Directions:
- Preheat the broiler.
- Toast the bread until golden brown and then place on a foil-lined
- baking sheet or toaster oven pan. Heap the beans on top of each bread slice, dividing evenly, then cover with the cheese, again dividing evenly.
- Place the sandwiches under the broiler or in the toaster oven until the cheese is melted.
- Remove the sandwiches from the oven and layer each with 1 fried egg and a few slices of avocado. Season with hot sauce, salt, pepper and chile powder to taste
Video courtesy WFLA-TV Tampa/St. Petersburg
