Molletes Dulces

In Mexico, in addition to the savory Molletes that are covered with refried beans and melted cheese, we also have a buttery, sweet version: "Molletes Dulces". (Molletes Dulces means sweet molletes; it is also worth mentioning that there is a specific sweet bread in the state of Puebla that is also called mollete.) In this recipe, we will be making the Sweet Molletes version.

Sweet Molletes - Molletes Dulces

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Growing up with 3 brothers and 4 sisters, I saw how my mom would always find ways to stretch my father's paycheck to feed us 8 children. It wasn't easy, and sometimes we didn't have enough milk for all of us to have breakfast before heading off to school. What she would do is give each of us a cup of coffee or tea with a little bit of milk. And although Mexican sweetbreads are popular for breakfast, there were days when we could not afford them, so my mom, as many mothers also did, would instead buy French bread and make these sweet molletes for us.

Even though those were tough times, I still make sweet molletes to this day. In fact, every single Sunday my husband and I have coffee and sweet molletes in bed, and it's our weekend treat.

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How to make Sweet Molletes

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DIRECTIONS:

• Cut the bread pieces lengthwise. (Please check the ingredients list below)
• Heat a griddle to medium heat and place the bread pieces upside down to toast.
• Toast the bread for about 3- 4 minutes, being careful not to burn it, then turn them.
• While the bottom of the bread is toasting, carefully spread the butter on the top. You can also spread the butter after they are completely toasted.
• Remove from griddle, and dust with sugar. Serve with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee. Enjoy!

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Mely Martinez,

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Sweet Molletes

Mely Martínez

In Mexico, in addition to the savory Molletes that are covered with refried beans and melted cheese, we also have a buttery, sweet version: "Molletes Dulces". (Molletes Dulces means sweet molletes.) In this recipe, we will be making the Sweet Molletes version.

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 15 mins

Course Antojitos, snacks

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 6

Calories 98 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 3 pieces of French bread 3-in long, or three French dinner rolls
• ▢ 3 tablespoon of butter
• ▢ 3 teaspoon of sugar

Optional:

• ▢ Ground cinnamon

Instructions

 

• Cut the bread pieces lengthwise.
• Heat a griddle over medium heat and place the bread pieces upside down to toast.
• Toast the bread for about 3- 4 minutes, being careful not to burn it, then turn them.
• While the bottom of the bread is toasting, carefully spread the butter on the top. You can also spread the butter after they are completely toasted.
• Remove from griddle, and dust with sugar. Serve with a glass of milk or a warm cup of coffee. Enjoy!

Notes

You can use other types of pieces of bread, but try to use bread that has a closed crumb, those types of pieces of bread that are dense but still have a soft crust, where the butter is easier to spread. Rustic pieces of bread tend to have a hard crust and an open (airy holes) crumb.

If you need to make a large batch, use the oven, or even your broiler. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and place the already sliced bread on a baking sheet. Once it is toasted, spread the butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 122mgPotassium: 18mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.5mg

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