Crispy Cheesy Roll Ups (Printer-friendly)

Golden bread-wrapped cheese sticks, coated in seasoned panko and fried until crispy. A quick savory snack or appetizer ready in 25 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

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

→ Cheese

02 - 8 sticks mozzarella cheese or cheddar, 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 for pan frying

# How to Make It:

01 - Using a rolling pin, gently flatten each slice of bread until thin and pliable.
02 - Place a cheese stick at one end of each flattened bread slice. Roll up tightly to enclose the cheese completely.
03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until well combined.
04 - In another shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, dried oregano, black pepper, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
05 - Dip each roll up first in the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off, then coat thoroughly with the seasoned breadcrumb mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
06 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
07 - Fry the roll ups in batches, turning frequently until all sides are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch. Do not overcrowd the pan.
08 - Transfer cooked roll ups to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The contrast between the shatteringly crispy exterior and the molten cheese center is absolutely addictive
  • They come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
02 -
  • Cold cheese sticks straight from the fryer hold their shape better than room temperature ones
  • Do not overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature will drop and your roll ups will turn soggy instead of crispy
03 -
  • Remove crusts completely for the tightest, most uniform rolls
  • Let the fried roll ups rest on a wire rack instead of paper towels to keep all sides crispy

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