Crispy Cheesy Roll Ups (Printable)
Golden bread-wrapped cheese sticks, pan-fried until crispy with seasoned breadcrumbs and garlic.
# What You'll Need:
→ Bread
01 - 8 slices white or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed
→ Cheese Filling
02 - 8 sticks mozzarella cheese or cheddar, about 1 oz each
→ Egg Wash
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 tbsp milk
→ Breadcrumb Coating
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
→ 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 bread slice and roll up tightly to enclose the cheese.
03 - In a shallow bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk until fully combined.
04 - In another shallow bowl, combine panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper, and salt.
05 - Dip each roll up in the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with the 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 occasionally until all sides are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
08 - Transfer cooked roll ups to paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- These come together in under 30 minutes with ingredients you probably already have
- The crunch to melty cheese ratio is absolutely perfect every single time
02 -
- Cold cheese sticks fry better than room temperature ones
- Crowding the pan makes them soggy so work in two batches if needed
03 -
- Press the seams tightly so cheese doesnt escape during frying
- Remove crusts completely or theyll burn before the rest is golden