Pork and Fig Molletes Mexican Open-Faced Warm Sandwich
- 1 loaf Italian Bread (16 Ounce Loaf By Weight)
- 1/2 cups Fig Preserves
- 3 cups Shredded Fully Cooked Pork
- 1/2 cups Crumbled Queso Blanco (or Grated Monterey Jack Or Cheddar)
- Optional For Serving: Chopped Fresh Cilantro, Your Favorite Salsa
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F or heat a grill to medium high.
- Halve the loaf of Italian bread horizontally from end to end like youre going to make a giant submarine sandwich.
- Open the bread and lay it, cut side up, on a baking sheet or a piece of foil.
- Divide the fig preserves between the two halves and spread evenly and thinly over the cut sides of the bread.
- Divide the pork evenly between the two halves of bread and distribute the pork to cover all of the bread.
- Put the baking sheet or foil into the oven or on the grill and bake for 6-8 minutes, or just until the pork is hot through and through.
- Then scatter half of the crumbled or grated cheese evenly over one side of the sandwich and the other half over the other side of the sandwich.
- Continue to bake for an additional 2-4 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted.
- Remove the sandwiches from the oven and cut each loaf in half.
- Serve with a sprinkling of chopped cilantro and the salsa of your choice.
italian bread, preserves, shredded fully cooked pork, queso blanco, fresh cilantro
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pork-and-fig-molletes-e28093-mexican-open-faced-warm-sandwich/ (may not work)