Breakfast
Protein molletes
Open-faced beans and melted cheese on toast. Built on whole wheat bread, lard-free beans, panela and turkey ham, it lands near 30 g of protein.
Nutrition
Per serving, computed from the real weight of the ingredients.
Protein density: 7.3 g of protein per 100 kcal. Above 10 is excellent for satiety and lean mass.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- Whole wheat bread2 slices (56 g)
- Refried beans, no lard90 g
- Turkey ham1.5 slices (40 g), chopped
- Panela cheese (or paneer)50 g, grated
- Pico de gallo80 g
Method
- 1
Lightly toast the bread.
- 2
Spread on the refried beans and scatter the chopped turkey ham over them.
- 3
Cover with the grated cheese and broil for 5 minutes until it melts.
- 4
Add the pico de gallo on top, not underneath, so the bread stays crisp.
The detail that matters
Panela doesn't stretch like mozzarella, but it browns and softens nicely if you grate it fine — at half the fat per gram of protein.
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