Zucchini roll with cheese

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 10 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a zucchini roll with cheese? Prepare your food. What kind of zucchini works best? Choose young fruits with delicate skin. Wash them and peel them. It is not necessary to cut off very thin skin. If using more mature squash, trim off the rough skin and scoop out the seeded center.

2. STEP 2

   

   Grate the zucchini on a fine grater, add salt, then squeeze the juice well.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash the eggs, then separate the yolks from the whites. Be sure to wash your eggs before using them, as even seemingly clean shells can harbor harmful bacteria. It is best to use food grade detergents and a brush. Lightly beat the yolks with salt and spices. Choose spices according to your taste or availability.

4. STEP 4

   

   Wash the greens, dry well and chop finely. Combine the zucchini, yolks, finely chopped herbs and mix.

5. STEP 5

   

   In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add half of the whipped egg whites to the vegetable mixture. Mix the mixture with a spatula using very gentle upward movements.

7. STEP 7

   

   Add the flour sifted with baking powder and mix gently.

8. STEP 8

   

   Then add the remaining whites and mix until smooth using the same bottom-up movements. It is important to act carefully to preserve any air bubbles that have formed during beating. They are the ones who will make the dough airy.

9. STEP 9

   

   Line a baking tray with baking paper. Lubricate it with oil. Place the dough on the paper and gently smooth it out with a spatula. The thickness of the layer should be no more than 1 cm. Place the baking sheet with the dough in the oven, preheated to 180 degrees.

10. STEP 10

    

    While the crust is baking, grate the cheese on a fine grater.

11. STEP 11

    

    The finished cake will hardly be browned in appearance. If, when pressed, the dough springs slightly and does not press through, then the cake is ready. Baking will take 15-20 minutes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Remove the finished zucchini cake from the baking sheet along with the paper and spread it with sour cream while hot. If you wish, you can add chopped garlic to the sour cream, this will make the snack spicier. Then sprinkle the crust evenly with grated cheese.

13. STEP 13

    

    While the cake is still hot, carefully but quickly roll it up, separating it from the parchment. The cheese inside must melt, so it is important that the crust is warm. Let the roll cool and then refrigerate.

14. STEP 14

    

    Cut the roll into portions and serve, garnished with herbs. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

MARTHA

27.12.2023

4.5

Zucchini, cheese, tomatoes - a delicious combination. Alternatively, you can prepare this casserole.

Elena Pankina

27.12.2023

4.9

There was only one zucchini left and I decided to make a zucchini roll with cheese as an appetizer. I peeled the zucchini and cut out the center with the seeds (since the zucchini is no longer young). I grated the zucchini on a fine grater. I squeezed out the juice with my hands. Added beaten eggs, flour, salt, pepper, chopped parsley, baking powder and mixed. The dough turned out like thick sour cream. I put the dough on a baking sheet covered with parchment (I used siliconized), leveled it and baked it in the oven at 180° for 20 minutes. For the filling I used processed cheese, to which I added chopped garlic and a little sour cream. Place the cheese filling on the cooled finished crust and carefully roll it up. Wrap it in foil and put it in the refrigerator overnight. When serving, cut the roll into portions. I really liked the roll: tender dough with cheese filling mm.... delicious!!!! I recommend!!! This is how easy it is to prepare a delicious dish! Thanks to Julia for the wonderful recipe!