Melted Cheese Pickle Rolls (Printable Version)

Crispy golden snack with tangy pickles wrapped in melted cheese, pan-fried until perfectly crisp.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheese

01 - 8 slices mozzarella or cheddar cheese (about 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

# Directions:

01 - Pat the pickle spears dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
02 - Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
03 - Place 1 slice of cheese in the skillet and let it melt until edges turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
04 - Place a pickle spear on one edge of the melted cheese and carefully roll the cheese around the pickle using a spatula to form a tight cylinder.
05 - Remove the roll from the skillet and set on a plate. Repeat with remaining cheese slices and pickle spears.
06 - Sprinkle rolls with fresh dill, garlic powder, or smoked paprika if desired, while still warm.
07 - Serve immediately while hot and crispy.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They're ready in under 20 minutes but taste like you fussed over them all afternoon.
  • The contrast between crispy melted cheese and tangy pickle is unexpectedly addictive.
  • Naturally gluten-free and easy to customize with different cheeses and seasonings.
02 -
  • Pickle moisture will kill your crispy texture, so those paper towels aren't optional no matter how eager you are to get cooking.
  • Medium heat is genuinely the right temperature—too high and your cheese burns before it melts, too low and you end up with a greasy puddle that never crisps up.
03 -
  • Keep your heat at medium and resist the urge to crank it up—patience creates crispiness, rushing creates regrets.
  • A nonstick skillet is genuinely non-negotiable here because even experienced cooks will lose a roll to a sticky surface, and the frustration isn't worth it.
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