Melted Cheese Pickle Rolls (Printable Version)

Tangy pickles wrapped in melted cheese and pan-fried until golden and crispy for a tasty snack.

# What You Need:

→ Cheese

01 - 8 slices mozzarella or cheddar cheese (0.7 oz each)

→ Pickles

02 - 8 dill pickle spears, well-drained and patted dry

→ Optional Additions

03 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

→ For Cooking

06 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter or neutral oil

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - Pat the dill pickle spears dry using paper towels to remove all excess moisture.
02 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot.
03 - Place one slice of cheese in the skillet and allow it to melt and bubble, with edges turning golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
04 - Position a pickle spear on one edge of the melted cheese and use a spatula to carefully roll the cheese tightly around the pickle, forming a cylinder.
05 - Remove the roll from the skillet, transfer to a plate, and repeat with the remaining cheese slices and pickle spears.
06 - Optionally sprinkle rolls with fresh dill, garlic powder, or smoked paprika while still warm.
07 - Serve immediately while rolls remain hot and crispy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It uses only two main ingredients you probably already have sitting in your fridge right now.
  • The crispy cheese shell gives you that fried indulgence without any breading or flour.
  • They disappear so fast at parties that people always ask what the secret ingredient is.
02 -
  • Do not skip drying the pickles or the cheese will steam instead of crisp, and the rolls will fall apart when you try to lift them.
  • Medium heat is your friend here, too high and the cheese scorches before it melts, too low and it turns rubbery.
  • Use a nonstick skillet or these will weld themselves to the pan and break your heart.
03 -
  • Slice your own cheese from a block instead of buying pre-sliced, it melts more evenly and crisps up better.
  • If the cheese starts sticking, wipe the pan with a paper towel between batches and add a tiny bit more butter.
  • For a party, keep the rolls warm in a low oven on a wire rack so they stay crispy until everyone arrives.
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