Easy Cheese and Chilli Savoury Scrolls Recipe
Easy cheese and chilli savoury scrolls combine flaky puff pastry with melted cheddar, fresh chilli, green onions, and smoky seasonings. They are a quick, customizable snack that is especially delicious served warm and golden from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18–22 minutes
- Total Time: Approximately 35–50 minutes
- Yield: About 12 scrolls, approximately 4–6 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Australian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Puff pastry sheets
- Cheddar cheese, grated
- Fresh red chilli, finely chopped
- Cream cheese or tomato relish
- Green onions, finely sliced
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Egg, for egg wash
- Sesame seeds, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the puff pastry on a clean work surface and allow it to soften just enough to roll without cracking, while keeping it relatively cold.
- Spread a thin layer of cream cheese or tomato relish over the pastry, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Scatter the grated cheddar evenly over the pastry.
- Sprinkle with the chopped chilli, green onions, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Starting from one long edge, tightly roll the pastry into a log.
- If the pastry feels too soft, refrigerate the log for 10–15 minutes to make it easier to slice.
- Using a sharp knife, cut the log into approximately 12 even scrolls and arrange them cut-side up on the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each one.
- Brush the exposed pastry lightly with beaten egg and sprinkle with optional sesame seeds.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden and the cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Cool for a few minutes before serving warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Keep the puff pastry relatively cold before baking to encourage a crisp, well-puffed texture.
- Avoid using excessive sauce or wet fillings, as extra moisture can make the pastry soggy.
- For milder scrolls, reduce the fresh chilli or replace it with finely chopped mild peppers.
- For additional heat, add chilli flakes, extra fresh chilli, or a little hot sauce.
- Mozzarella, Parmesan, Monterey Jack, or a combination of cheeses can replace or complement the cheddar.
- Roasted peppers, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, or caramelized onion can be added, provided excess moisture is removed.
- For a heartier variation, add cooked bacon, ham, pepperoni, or shredded cooked chicken.
- Pesto can replace the cream cheese or tomato relish for an herby variation.
- Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat in an oven or air fryer for the crispiest texture.
- Baked and completely cooled scrolls can be frozen in a freezer-safe container and reheated from frozen or after thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 scrolls
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
