Southland cheese rolls
Slices of bread rolled around a thick cheddar, onion and evaporated-milk filling, brushed with butter and baked until golden. Makes 4 servings; timings are approximate.
These New Zealand rolls combine soft bread, a savoury cheese filling and a golden exterior. This version uses onion, garlic and Worcestershire sauce; preparation time is an estimate, and baking depends on browning.
Ingredient allergens
Allergen listDocumented presence
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Milk and milk products
Cheddar cheese
Ingredients without verified allergen data 7
Ingredients without verified allergen data: Small onion, Garlic, Butter, Evaporated milk, Onion soup powder, Worcestershire sauce, White sandwich bread.
Method
- 01
Soften the onion
Melt 20 g of the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the grated onion and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
Ready to continue when: The onion has softened slightly and is coated with butter.
1 min - 02
Make the cheese filling
Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in the evaporated milk, Worcestershire sauce, onion soup powder and cheddar. Stir over medium heat until the cheese melts and the mixture thickens; remove from the heat and let it cool slightly.
Ready to continue when: The cheese has melted and the filling is thick; after cooling slightly, it spreads without readily running off.
- 03
Fill and roll the bread
Spread a generous but not overly thick layer of filling over each bread slice. Roll each slice up and place it seam-side down on a lined baking tray.
Ready to continue when: The rolls hold their shape and sit seam-side down.
- 04
Brush with butter
Melt the remaining butter and brush it over the outside of each roll.
Ready to continue when: Each roll has a thin coating of butter on the outside.
- 05
Bake until golden
Bake the rolls in an oven preheated to 180 °C for 5–10 minutes, until golden. Serve hot or warm.
Temperature: 180 °C / 356 °FReady to continue when: The bread is golden and the rolls feel hot when served.
10 min
Ingredients
Sources and review
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