Crunchy Ham and Cheese Rolls


These rolls are super tasty! Quick to prepare and cook thanks to air frying. The peculiarity, besides the cooking method that doesn’t require traditional frying, is that they are made without the use of sandwich or white bread that wraps the ham and cheese; they are directly passed into beaten egg and breadcrumbs. Ideal for an aperitif, but also an original snack for a buffet.

I used sliced boiled ham and a soft Sardinian cheese that you can replace with stringy cheese, but if you want something with a more pronounced flavor like the one I used, fontina cheese is perfect. Crunchy and stringy… I’m sure they will be a success!!

Now let’s see how to prepare them in just a few steps.

crunchy roll
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Cost: Cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Cooking methods: Air Frying, Frying
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons

Ingredients

  • 7 slices boiled ham
  • 7 pieces of cheese
  • 1 egg
  • as needed breadcrumbs
  • A few sprays extra virgin olive oil

Tools

  • 1 Air Fryer

Steps

Let’s prepare the rolls

  • Wrap the stick-cut cheese in the ham slice, first close the sides

  • Roll up along the entire length of the ham.

  • Dip it in the beaten egg

  • and then in the breadcrumbs.

  • Transfer them to a pan or directly onto the grill. A few sprays of oil and cook at 356°F for 10 minutes. Raise to 392°F in the last minute to make them crunchier.

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Amiche Friggy e Non Solo

A friendship born by chance… We met in a Facebook group dedicated to air fryers, and our passion for this useful appliance, combined with a love for cooking, allowed us to deepen our mutual understanding. It all started as a game, having fun together even from a distance. Now we are here to share not only with our families but also with everyone who wishes to follow our tips and recipes. We are Barbara and Lidia, the "Friggy Friends and Beyond."

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