Crispy Cheesy Roll Ups (Print Version)
Golden, crunchy cheese roll ups brushed with butter, Parmesan, and herbs—ready in 20 minutes for snacks.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Main
01 - 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
02 - 8 sticks mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
03 - 4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
04 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
07 - Salt and black pepper, to taste
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F or heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat if pan frying.
02 - Use a rolling pin to flatten each slice of bread to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
03 - Place one cheese stick along the edge of each flattened bread slice. Roll the bread tightly around the cheese, sealing the ends with a little melted butter.
04 - Brush the exterior of each roll up with melted butter. In a small bowl, combine grated Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian herbs, and sprinkle the mixture evenly over the roll ups.
05 - Place the prepared roll ups seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking tray. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp and golden, or pan fry while turning for even browning.
06 - Serve the roll ups warm with marinara sauce or your choice of dipping sauce.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- They turn a handful of humble ingredients into a snack that makes everyone hover around the kitchen.
- I realized how crowd-pleasing these are when a platter vanished before I even set out the dipping sauces.
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- If you skip flattening the bread, the rolls will split or puff weirdly.
- Letting them cool just two minutes means the cheese won’t burn your fingers, but will still be perfectly stretchy inside.
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- Always roll while the bread is fresh—dry bread cracks and you’ll lose filling.
- A pinch of chili flakes in the Parmesan mix brings a lovely little kick.