Melted Cheese Pickle Rolls (Printer-friendly)

Crispy golden rolls featuring tangy pickles wrapped in melted cheese and pan-fried to perfection.

# Ingredient List:

→ Cheese

01 - 8 slices mozzarella or cheddar cheese (approx. 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Pat the dill 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 cook until it melts and the edges bubble and turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
04 - Position 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 place it on a plate. Repeat the process with the remaining cheese and pickle spears.
06 - Sprinkle the rolls with fresh dill, garlic powder, or smoked paprika while still warm, if desired.
07 - Serve immediately while hot and crispy for optimal texture.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready before your guests even finish asking what you're making.
  • That contrast between melty cheese and briny crunch is genuinely addictive.
  • One recipe, two plates—they disappear fastest from the appetizer spread.
02 -
  • Wet pickles will sabotage you every time—the moisture steams the cheese instead of letting it crisp, and the whole thing falls apart.
  • Medium heat is your friend; a ripping hot skillet will brown the cheese too fast before it's melted all the way through.
03 -
  • If your cheese starts to stick, lower the heat immediately—you're overheating, and the cheese will burn before it rolls cleanly.
  • Cheddar holds its shape better than mozzarella, but mozzarella gives you that gorgeous stretch; pick your cheese based on whether you want structure or drama.
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