Today my sister-in-law Amy is guest-posting again with her easy Parmesan roll recipe. Oh, and it’s also her birthday–so Happy Birthday Amy! Enjoy this recipe my friends! –Lisa
Unforgettable Crusty Parmesan Rolls
By Amy
*FINALLY a copy of our favorite Parmesan Rolls from an unnamed restaurant!
Remember when you were a
poor college student and your food budget was so tight you’d eat a small packet
of oatmeal for breakfast and only a sandwich and an apple for lunch? You’d write your name on your milk and hope
no roommates ate any of your cheese while you were in class? Oh, come on…if you had the blessed
opportunity to work your way through college, you know exactly what I mean!
poor college student and your food budget was so tight you’d eat a small packet
of oatmeal for breakfast and only a sandwich and an apple for lunch? You’d write your name on your milk and hope
no roommates ate any of your cheese while you were in class? Oh, come on…if you had the blessed
opportunity to work your way through college, you know exactly what I mean!
During those fab years of
study, starving and fun… my parents would come to town on rare occasion. When they came they would take us to one of
our favorite restaurants. What a treat! It was a family owned restaurant that was
AMAZING and had been doing stellar business for something like 30 years.
study, starving and fun… my parents would come to town on rare occasion. When they came they would take us to one of
our favorite restaurants. What a treat! It was a family owned restaurant that was
AMAZING and had been doing stellar business for something like 30 years.
When they seat you, they
bring a basket of piping hot crusty Parmesan rolls. These rolls are the BEST YOU HAVE
EEEEEEEEEVER HAD! Seriously! I’ve eaten at some snazzy places, here in the
states and abroad, and I do love good bread…a fresh
baguette in Europe is to-die-for….but…..nothing
tops these rolls! They have this heavenly crunchy garlic crust and
when you bite into them the inside is so soft and pillowy…truly a piece of
heaven.
bring a basket of piping hot crusty Parmesan rolls. These rolls are the BEST YOU HAVE
EEEEEEEEEVER HAD! Seriously! I’ve eaten at some snazzy places, here in the
states and abroad, and I do love good bread…a fresh
baguette in Europe is to-die-for….but…..nothing
tops these rolls! They have this heavenly crunchy garlic crust and
when you bite into them the inside is so soft and pillowy…truly a piece of
heaven.
I’ve tried dozens of times
to duplicate those rolls! I’ve tried to
figure out what makes these perfect. I’ve tried different parm toppings….I’ve tried different roll recipes,
I’ve used secret ingredients from artisan bread bakeries, I’ve tried egg
dipping the dough, I’ve tried extra butter before, during and after baking….yes
this is ridiculous…I REALLY wanted to be able to make these at home!
to duplicate those rolls! I’ve tried to
figure out what makes these perfect. I’ve tried different parm toppings….I’ve tried different roll recipes,
I’ve used secret ingredients from artisan bread bakeries, I’ve tried egg
dipping the dough, I’ve tried extra butter before, during and after baking….yes
this is ridiculous…I REALLY wanted to be able to make these at home!
Then…………….
One day I found this recipe…..
I tossed out my homemade
roll recipe, for these at least… and decided to use Rhodes
frozen roll dough. This really makes a difference!
roll recipe, for these at least… and decided to use Rhodes
frozen roll dough. This really makes a difference!
We also noticed a secret
baking instruction while we were at the restaurant waiting for our order of a
dozen rolls to-go…..hee, hee, hee…..this secret baking instruction makes all
the difference! Yes!
baking instruction while we were at the restaurant waiting for our order of a
dozen rolls to-go…..hee, hee, hee…..this secret baking instruction makes all
the difference! Yes!
These will change your life!
DELISH!
DELISH!
WARNING: These are not light by any means…only make
these on special occasions, or you’ll gain back all the weight you lost for
your class reunion! ENJOY! Love and
crusty Parmesan heaven.
these on special occasions, or you’ll gain back all the weight you lost for
your class reunion! ENJOY! Love and
crusty Parmesan heaven.
Amy J
Let the cooking begin!!!!
Unforgettable Easy Parmesan Rolls
1 bag Rhodes
frozen dough balls
frozen dough balls
½ cup melted butter
½ cup Best Foods Mayonnaise
1
½ cups Parmesan cheese…green can….Yes…I know…but….please….just do it!
½ cups Parmesan cheese…green can….Yes…I know…but….please….just do it!
¼ to ½ tsp garlic
powder…..just depends on how much garlic you like
powder…..just depends on how much garlic you like
½ tsp parsley flakes
Let 24 frozen dough balls thaw
slightly on the counter.
slightly on the counter.
In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise
with melted butter….set aside. In a
separate bowl stir together Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and parsley
flakes. Set aside.
with melted butter….set aside. In a
separate bowl stir together Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and parsley
flakes. Set aside.
Take each dough ball and
roll it in the butter/mayo mixture to cover completely. Next roll the dough ball in the parm
mixture…pressing down firmly on all sides so lots of Parmesan sticks!
roll it in the butter/mayo mixture to cover completely. Next roll the dough ball in the parm
mixture…pressing down firmly on all sides so lots of Parmesan sticks!
Place dough balls on a
greased jellyroll pan. 12 rolls per pan,
well spaced so they won’t cook together.
Let rise in a warm place until double.
greased jellyroll pan. 12 rolls per pan,
well spaced so they won’t cook together.
Let rise in a warm place until double.
(These make big rolls. My favorite method is to cut the dough balls
in half and roll them in your hands making them slightly oblong. These make smaller, fatter breadstick-looking
rolls. Plus, you get more amazing
Parmesan crust over a smaller surface area of roll).
in half and roll them in your hands making them slightly oblong. These make smaller, fatter breadstick-looking
rolls. Plus, you get more amazing
Parmesan crust over a smaller surface area of roll).
Bake at 350 degrees until
nice and golden brown on top. All ovens
are different. My gas oven takes about
20 minutes. Please don’t over bake! Take them out when they are golden brown on
top! Set the pans of rolls aside until
just before dinner.
nice and golden brown on top. All ovens
are different. My gas oven takes about
20 minutes. Please don’t over bake! Take them out when they are golden brown on
top! Set the pans of rolls aside until
just before dinner.
Then….
THIS IS THE SECRET that
makes ALL the difference.
makes ALL the difference.
Turn your oven on to 400
degrees. As you sit down to dinner,
slide one pan of rolls back into the oven for 2-3 minutes ONLY! This extra baking step gives that delicious
crunchy texture to the outside Parmesan crust and warms the rolls
perfectly! There you go! Now you know the secret!!! Enjoy!
degrees. As you sit down to dinner,
slide one pan of rolls back into the oven for 2-3 minutes ONLY! This extra baking step gives that delicious
crunchy texture to the outside Parmesan crust and warms the rolls
perfectly! There you go! Now you know the secret!!! Enjoy!
Note: You can prepare these the night before. Don’t thaw the dough balls very much before
you start rolling them in the parm mixture.
Once they are covered in Parmesan, cover them and chill them overnight
in your fridge. In the morning, let them
rise as needed and bake! This will give
you a head-start and save you time if needed!
you start rolling them in the parm mixture.
Once they are covered in Parmesan, cover them and chill them overnight
in your fridge. In the morning, let them
rise as needed and bake! This will give
you a head-start and save you time if needed!
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