New Zealand Cheese Rolls
Crispy and gooey New Zealand cheese rolls make a delicious morning or afternoon tea. An easy and delicious from-scratch recipe of the iconic, cheesy snack.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 355kcal
Ingredients
- 1 loaf white sandwich bread
- 3/4 cup Edam cheese grated
- 1/4 cup butter melted
Cheese Sauce
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 3/4 cup edam cheese grated
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
- To make the cheese sauce, melt the butter in a small saucepan on medium heat. Add finely chopped onions and sauté them in the butter until they're translucent.1 medium onion, 1/4 cup butter
- Add the flour while stirring, followed by the milk. Make sure to keep stirring to avoid any lumps as the milk will start to thicken. Reduce the temperature to low and add the mustard powder and grated cheese. Don't skimp on the cheese! They're cheese rolls after all! Watch the sauce closely and keep stirring it as it can easily burn. Once the cheese is melted, season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 cup milk, 1/2 tsp mustard powder, 3/4 cup edam cheese, salt & pepper
- To assemble the cheese rolls, roll each sandwich bread slice flat with a rolling pin to avoid them breaking.1 loaf white sandwich bread
- Spoon some of the cheese sauce onto each slice of bread and spread it out evenly with the back of the spoon. Add some grated cheese and roll up each slice of bread tightly.3/4 cup Edam cheese, 1/4 cup butter
- Place the rolls on a baking sheet, seam side down. Brush the cheese rolls with melted butter and bake them for 15 minutes until they're golden brown. Enjoy!
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Notes
Storage: Cheese rolls make a great meal prep snack and they can be frozen in handy batches. Before baking them, simply place them in a freezer-proof container separated by some parchment paper to ensure they’re not sticking to each other. Simply remove them from the freezer and bake them for an extra 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Leftover cheese rolls can safely be reheated within 3 days when stored in the fridge in a sealed container. Simply place them in the oven or microwave and heat them through until the cheese sauce is piping hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 625mg | Potassium: 172mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 514IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 2mg
