Crispy Cheesy Roll Ups (Printable)
Golden, buttery bread rolls wrapped around mozzarella, topped with Parmesan and herbs, baked or pan-fried until crisp.
# What You Need:
→ Main
01 - 8 slices white sandwich bread, crusts removed
02 - 8 sticks mozzarella cheese
03 - 4 tablespoons melted butter
04 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
→ Seasonings
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
07 - Salt, to taste
08 - Black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F or warm a nonstick skillet over medium heat for pan frying.
02 - With a rolling pin, flatten each sandwich bread slice to approximately 1/4 inch thick.
03 - Position one mozzarella stick at the edge of each bread slice and roll up tightly, sealing the edge with a touch of melted butter.
04 - Brush the exterior of each roll up with melted butter. Mix Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian herbs; sprinkle uniformly over the roll ups.
05 - Place roll ups seam-side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
06 - Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, or pan fry while rotating to achieve even browning.
07 - Present warm alongside marinara or a preferred dipping sauce.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It transforms simple pantry staples into pure cheesy magic, just the thing when you want quick comfort food.
- Cleanup is easy—one pan, one baking tray, and you get plenty of compliments with every batch.
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- If you skip the butter on the outside, you’ll miss out on the crunch—it’s the glue that holds all the crispy goodness together.
- Straight-from-the-fridge cheese works best: room temperature cheese tends to leak out before the bread has browned.
03 -
- Watch the oven closely—these brown quickly and go from golden to too dark in under a minute.
- For party prep, assemble rolls in advance and bake at the last second for maximum crispness and surprise.