Roadhouse Grill® Roadhouse Cheese Wraps

You'll find the original version of this delectable

Roadhouse Grill signature item in the "starters"

section of the menu. It's a variation on the popular

fried cheese sticks appetizers with spicy jalapeno

peppers in the middle, all wrapped in large spring

roll wrappers before frying. The marinara sauce on

the side is perfect for dipping this tasty cheesy

tidbit. To save time -- and we all like that --

you can use any of your favorite marinara pasta

sauces (such as Ragu) for dipping so you won't have

to whip it up from scratch.

8 thin slices monterey jack cheese

8 thin slices cheddar cheese

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced

1 teaspoon minced fresh chives

4 large spring roll wrappers

1 beaten egg

6 to 10 cups vegetable oil

On the side

Marinara (pasta) sauce

Slice the cheese real thin, add peppers and chives, roll

it all up and give it a good squeeze before wrapping

1. Use a sharp knife to make 8 thin slices each from the

end of standard-size hunks of cheddar and monterey jack cheeses.

2. Arrange 2 slices of cheddar and 2 slices of jack on your hand,

then sprinkle about 1 teaspoon of diced jalapeno on top of the

cheese. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon of minced chives on next. Sandwich

the peppers and chives between the cheese and roll it all up.

Fold the cheese and squeeze it all together so that the peppers

and chives are well sealed into the middle of the cheeses.

3. Lay a spring roll wrapper with one corner pointing away from

you. Arrange the cheese lengthwise on the center of the wrapper.

4. Fold one of the side corners over the cheese filling. Brush a

little beaten egg on the tip of the other side corner and fold it

over the first corner so that it sticks. Brush some beaten egg on

the corner pointing away from you. Fold the bottom corner up and

over the filling. Roll the wrapper up, keeping it tight, until it

rolls over the top corner with the egg on it. It should stick.

Repeat with the remaining rolls, then cover them all and chill

for at least 30 minutes. This will be long enough to heat up the

oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees.

5. When the oil is hot, fry the rolls for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes or

until the outside is golden brown. Drain the rolls on a rack or

paper towels for 2 minutes before serving with your favorite

marinara sauce on the side for dipping.