Tuna Molletes

INGREDIENTS

– Requesón (or use ricotta) – Tuna – Red jalapeños (or use regular green jalapenos) – Cherry tomatoes – Lettuce – Green olives – Fresh parsley (or cilantro) – Olive oil – Balsamic vinegar – Salt to taste – Bread (Baguette)

01

Preheat oven to 375°F, line a baking dish, add the tomatoes and jalapeños with olive oil and salt. Bake 15 minutes, then steam, peel, and chop the jalapeños.

Roast and prepare

02

Chop parsley and slice pitted green olives; set aside. Optionally, replace parsley with cilantro based on preference.

Chop the ingredients

03

Slice the baguette into quarters and toast in a preheated oven for 3-4 minutes, or use a toaster for quick, even browning.

Toast the bread

04

Mix the tuna, parsley, olives, jalapeños, and salt. Add olive oil and balsamic, and stir thoroughly. Adjust flavors, spice with more or less jalapeño as desired.

Mix the ingredients

05

While baguettes are warm, spread requesón or ricotta, layer with lettuce and tuna salad. Top with roasted tomatoes, season, and optionally drizzle with balsamic vinegar.

Assemble

06

Serve the freshly assembled tuna molletes immediately and savor the delicious blend of flavors. Enjoy your meal!

Serve and enjoy!

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