Description
Garlic butter cheesy crescent rolls deliver pure comfort with golden, buttery layers melting with savory garlic and rich cheese. Warm, flaky pastry promises delightful moments that comfort and satisfy hungry souls searching for simple culinary bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8-count) can refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 mozzarella string cheese sticks, cut in half
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon parsley (fresh or dried)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Butter and Garlic:
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen workspace by preheating the oven to 375F (190C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and non-stick baking.
- Create a fragrant garlic butter mixture by whisking together melted butter, finely minced garlic, aromatic Italian seasoning, chopped fresh parsley, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well combined.
- Carefully unroll the crescent dough and gently separate into individual triangular sections. Position a generous chunk of mozzarella at the wide end of each triangle, then meticulously roll each piece into a compact cylinder, ensuring the edges are slightly tucked to prevent cheese from escaping during baking.
- Arrange the rolled crescents on the prepared baking sheet, maintaining slight spacing between each roll. Generously brush each roll with the prepared garlic butter mixture, ensuring complete coverage for maximum flavor infusion.
- Sprinkle a light dusting of Parmesan cheese over the buttered rolls for an additional layer of savory complexity and golden-brown finish.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, watching carefully until the crescents transform into a beautiful golden-brown color with crispy edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the rolls to rest for a few minutes, allowing the cheese to set and preventing potential burns. Serve warm alongside a vibrant marinara sauce for delightful dipping.
Notes
- Customize cheese selection by swapping mozzarella with cheddar, provolone, or a blend for different flavor profiles.
- Prevent cheese leakage by pinching dough edges firmly and ensuring a tight roll when preparing crescent triangles.
- Enhance gluten-free options by using premade gluten-free crescent roll dough and checking ingredient compatibility.
- Create make-ahead convenience by preparing rolls in advance and refrigerating, then baking just before serving for fresh, warm appetizers.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg