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NZ Cheese Rolls

Cheese Rolls/cheez rohlz/
NZ Cheese Rolls
About this dish

Grated cheese and onion soup mix rolled inside soft white bread, grilled until crispy and molten.

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Ingredients
🍞8 slices white bread, crusts removed
🧀2 cups grated cheese
🧅1 packet onion soup mix
🥛1/2 cup evaporated milk
Method
Serves 4
1
Mix grated cheese with onion soup mix and evaporated milk into a thick paste.
2
Flatten each slice of bread with a rolling pin.
3
Spread the cheese mixture along one edge and roll up tightly.
4
Grill under a broiler, turning, until golden and crisp on all sides.
5
Serve hot.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Cheese rolls are a beloved South Island New Zealand snack, especially associated with Southland, historically served at social gatherings.

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