Mollete slices of jalapeño or serrano peppers. It is then grilled in an oven until the cheese melts. The frijoles refritos are "frijol mantequilla" known outside of the region as "pinto beans". The traditional cheeses used were the queso ranchero, asadero or queso menonita. The queso ranchero is most similar to Parmesan with less aging, the asadero is a creamy provolone and the menonita most closely resembles Havarti. "Molletes" in southern Mexico can be served with salsa or "pico de gallo" or topped with sliced ham, chorizo, bacon or mushrooms. "Molletes" are considered a distant cousin of the Italian bruschetta dish.
Spanish rice being cooked with tomato sauce or tomato paste. This "red rice" comes from the name in Mexico, . Although it is also called "Spanish rice", this dish is unknown in Spain. The term "Spanish rice" is not used by Mexicans or Mexican food enthusiasts; the dish is usually simply referred to as ("rice") or ("red rice") in Mexico. In English, a classic rice dish from Spain, paella, may be known as "yellow rice" or "Spanish yellow rice", as it uses saffron, which gives the dish a distinct yellow hue. Spanish rice Mexican rice, red rice or arroz rojo is a