Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls
Ham and Cheese Bread Rolls are a fun, tasty treat kids and adults alike will love.
- 12 slices white bread
- 1/4 cup seedless strawberry jam
- 12 slices ham
- 4 ounces melting cheese (Eden or Velveeta), cut into 1/4-inch x 3-inch strips
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- canola oil
- With a knife, trim edges of the bread and with a rolling pin, flatten until very thin.
- Spread a thin layer of jam on the top side of the bread slice.
- Arrange a piece of ham over the jam and place cheese strip at the edge of the bread.
- Roll bread into a log to enclose filling and press lightly on seams to completely seal. Secure with toothpicks, if needed, and remove when ready to dredge in bread crumbs.
- Repeat with remaining bread slices.
- In a bowl, combine eggs and milk and whisk together until well beaten. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs and Italian seasoning.
- Dip bread rolls in egg mixture and roll in bread mixture, patting down crumbs to fully coat.
- In a wide, thick-bottomed pan over medium heat, heat about 2-inches deep of oil. Carefully place breaded rolls seam side down and fry, turning on sides as needed, until golden and crunchy.
- Remove from pan and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Serve hot.
They're delicious as snacks or appetizers and perfect for feeding a crowd! I went a little overboard with the size of ham I bought for our Noche Buena feast, and three weeks later, I still have a generous amount of slices left in the freezer waiting to be used up.
With that and day-old bread sitting in my pantry, ham and cheese bread rolls seemed like the perfect merienda to make this afternoon. They took a bit more work than slapping together the ham and bread slices into a sandwich but enjoying them hot and fresh was worth the while.
Golden and crunchy on the outside and gooey and cheesy on the inside, they're a fun and tasty snack the whole family will love. What makes these roll-ups uniquely delicious is a thin spread of strawberry jam.
It might sound like a weird addition, but it does work. The sweetness balances the ham's saltiness and the cheese's richness for a whole level of yum!
And if you're looking for other flavor varieties, check out these filling options below that you can substitute. These bread rolls are versatile; feel free to experiment with whatever veggies and protein you have.
