Have you ever been to a resort and wished you could replicate your favorite dish? Velas Vallarta, one of our favorite resorts in Puerto Vallarta, offers some amazing recipes on their website, and we’re drooling over these foodie favorites.
A dish that will most definitely be a fan favorite is Molletes a la Mexicana. Similar to an open-faced sandwich, this Mexican family breakfast staple is made with open-faced bolillos, topped with refried beans, ham slices, shredded cheese, and homemade pico de gallo. Below are the ingredients and preparation instructions for the dish.
Ingredients:
- 1 Bolillo or sandwich roll
- 4 tbsp. Butter
- ½ cup Shredded cheese
- ¾ cup Refried beans
- 4 slices Ham
- 2 tomatoes
- ½ onion
- ½ jalapeño
- 1 lime
- 15-20 sprigs cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
Preparation Instructions:
- Cut bolillo or sandwich roll in half. For a crunchy, crisp, sandwich, lightly butter the bread and toast the roll for 2 to 4 minutes in an oven at 400 °F.
- Next, top the bread with a layer of refried beans, ham slices, and shredded cheese.
- Bake again for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Then, make the homemade pico de gallo by mixing the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
- Finish the dish by topping each Mollete with the homemade Pico de Gallo.
Molletes a la Mexicana Recipe from Mexico's Velas Resorts

Ingredients
- 1 Bolillo or sandwich roll
- 4 tbsp. Butter
- ½ cup Shredded cheese
- ¾ cup Refried beans
- 4 slices Ham
- 2 tomatoes
- ½ onion
- ½ jalapeño
- 1 lime
- 15-20 sprigs cilantro
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Cut bolillo or sandwich roll in half. For a crunchy, crisp, sandwich, lightly butter the bread and toast the roll for 2 to 4 minutes in an oven at 400 °F.
Next, top the bread with a layer of refried beans, ham slices, and shredded cheese.
Bake again for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Then, make the homemade pico de gallo by mixing the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
Finish the dish by topping each Mollete with the homemade Pico de Gallo.
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