Fried Cheesy Pickles

Every once in a while, the kids ask me to recreate a deep fried recipe.  And I always make a baked version because I don’t deep fry.

But, one weekend this past fall, I borrowed an electric deep fryer from a coworker and launched into a weekend of deep frying (expect to see those recipes eventually).

One of the recipes I definitely wanted to try was a local delicacy: deep fried pickles.

These are pickles, wrapped in havarti cheese, wrapped in an eggroll wrapper and deep fried - they are so delicious!

Because I’m me, I made homemade eggroll wrappers, but store bought would work too.

This recipe comes from Food Network star Molly Yeh who is now kinda local to my area and you guys!  I was seated at her table at a fundraiser last spring!!!  I kept my cool all through dinner, but when I saw her leaving before the entertainment, I had to be that person and ask for a picture - no regrets! 

She is super nice and I had a blast at her table! So I was extra excited to finally read her cookbook and make a recipe from it afterward!

Here's my review:

Molly on the Range: Recipes and Stories from An Unlikely Life on a Farm: A Cookbook by Molly Yeh
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This cookbook was a fun read. The stories intermixed with the recipes are written personably, almost as if the reader is sitting down for a cup of coffee with the author.

Some of the recipes are a little out there, but many are straight up comfort food. I can see myself making may of the recipes!

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• Boiled Egg Sandwiches by Sneha's Recipe
• Cranberry Brie Bites by Mayuri's Jikoni
• Fried Cheesy Pickles by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• From Cheesy to Chocolatey - Using My Caquelon All Evening Long by Culinary Cam
• Mushroom Duxelle on Toast by Sid's Sea Palm Cooking
• Scotch Quail Eggs by  Food Lust People Love

Fried Cheesy Pickles

Adapted Slightly from Molly on the Range by Molly Yeh

3 baby dill pickles, patted dry

3 slices havarti cheese

3 homemade eggroll wrappers (I used this recipe cut in 5x5-inch squares)

Vegetable oil for deep frying

Heat oil to 350 degrees F.  

Place a slice of cheese over an eggroll wrapper.  Place a pickle in the center on a diagonal.

Fold in the short corners.  Then roll from one side.  Lightly wet the final edge with egg wash or water and seal.  Repeat with all ingredients.

Fryin the preheated oil for  3-4 minutes or until golden-brown.  Drain on a paper towel lined cooling rack.  Slice in half and serve with sriracha ranch.

Makes 1 small appetizer portion