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.
Sopa de fideo Sopa de fideo Sopa de fideo, also referred to as sopita de fideo, is a stock-based noodle soup that is a part of the cuisines of Mexico, Tex-Mex cuisine and Cavite, a province in the Philippines. It has been suggested that the dish may have originated in Spain . The definition of the Spanish word ""sopa"" is "soup". However, "sopas" also constitute side dishes that are a part of Mexican-American cuisine. "Sopa de fideo" is a stock-based noodle soup in Mexican cuisine and Tex-Mex fusion cuisine. Fideo means noodle, usually used in the plural fideos to mean vermicelli. The noodles