Melted Cheese Pickle Rolls (Printable)

A crispy snack with tangy pickles wrapped in melted cheese, pan-fried until golden and perfect to serve warm.

# 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 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika

→ For Cooking

06 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter or neutral oil

# Steps:

01 - Pat the dill pickle spears dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
02 - Warm a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
03 - Place a slice of cheese in the skillet and allow it to melt and bubble until the edges turn golden, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
04 - Set 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 cheese roll from the skillet and place it on a plate. Repeat the melting and rolling process with the remaining cheese slices and pickle spears.
06 - While the rolls are still warm, sprinkle with fresh dill, garlic powder, or smoked paprika as desired.
07 - Serve immediately while hot and crispy for best texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in twenty minutes from bare counter to plate, making them perfect for unexpected guests or sudden cravings.
  • That contrast between crispy melted cheese and tangy pickle is genuinely addictive—simple as it sounds.
  • Vegetarian, gluten-free, and friendly to most diets, so they work for almost any gathering.
02 -
  • The dryness of your pickles truly determines whether you get that satisfying crispiness or something closer to a soft, cheesy blob—I learned this the hard way.
  • If your pan is even slightly too hot, the cheese burns on the outside before the inside melts properly, so medium heat is your friend.
  • Rolling them while the cheese is still soft but set enough to hold shape is the sweet spot—too early and it tears, too late and it cracks.
03 -
  • If you're making these for a crowd, have all your pickles patted dry and ready before you start—assembly line style makes it easy to keep a steady flow going.
  • Medium heat might feel slow, but it's the only way to get that golden, crispy exterior without burning the cheese before the inside melts.
  • Leftover melted cheese rolls can be gently reheated in a 300°F oven for about five minutes to restore some of their crispiness.
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