Melted Cheese Pickle Rolls (Printable Version)

Tangy pickles wrapped in golden melted cheese, pan-fried to a crispy finish.

# Needed Ingredients:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready in under 20 minutes but taste like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
  • The contrast between crispy melted cheese and cool, tangy pickle is genuinely addictive and keeps people coming back for more.
02 -
  • Wet pickles will absolutely ruin this, so don't skip the paper towel step no matter how eager you are to cook.
  • The medium heat setting matters because high heat will burn the cheese before it melts properly, and low heat means the edges never get crispy.
03 -
  • If the cheese starts sticking to your spatula instead of rolling cleanly, your heat might be too low; bump it up slightly and try the next one.
  • Buying pre-sliced cheese from the deli counter cuts melting time compared to block cheese, so you've got more control over when to add the pickle.
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