Crispy Cheesy Roll Ups (Printer-Friendly)

Golden crunchy roll ups with melty cheese and garlic. Perfect quick appetizer or party snack ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 8 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed

→ Cheese

02 - 8 sticks mozzarella or cheddar cheese (about 1 oz each)

→ Coating

03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 tbsp milk
05 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
06 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
07 - 1 tsp garlic powder
08 - 1/2 tsp dried oregano
09 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
10 - 1/4 tsp salt

→ For Frying

11 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil

# How to Make It:

01 - Using a rolling pin, gently flatten each slice of bread until thin.
02 - Place a cheese stick at one end of each bread slice. Roll up tightly.
03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
04 - In another shallow bowl, combine panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, and salt.
05 - Dip each roll up first in the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
06 - Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
07 - Fry the roll ups in batches, turning until all sides are golden brown and crispy, about 2–3 minutes per batch.
08 - Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The contrast between that shattering panko crust and the molten cheese inside is the kind of simple pleasure that makes people pause mid bite
  • They come together in about twenty minutes but taste like something you spent way more effort on
02 -
  • Cold cheese sticks fry up better than room temperature ones, they hold their shape better and melt more slowly
  • The oil temperature matters, too hot and the coating burns before the cheese melts, too low and they turn greasy
03 -
  • Use tongs to turn the roll ups so you do not puncture the coating and let cheese escape
  • Let them rest for about a minute after frying so the cheese sets slightly and will not burn your mouth

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