I’ve called these besto scrolls because they are simply the best pesto and cheese scrolls ever. You may not have known there was a hierarchy of pesto scrolls, but there is. Let me tell you, these ones are at the top of the heap.
There are quite a number of reasons for that:
- The dough is really fluffy and light, but gets a good crunch on the outside.
- There is added cheese – always a good idea.
- It’s probably the easiest pesto and cheese scrolls recipe you’ll find. (Apart from one that uses the 2-ingredient yoghurt/SRF dough, which is ridiculously easy but not as good.)
- These scrolls are wonderful fresh from the oven, but they also keep well
- In fact, the pesto-y goodness improves with a little time, but the bread stays soft and good
- Which makes them especially good for lunchboxes.
Right, so now we’ve established the many reasons why you need to make this recipe ASAP, let’s get on with it.
More good scrolls here:10 really good lunchbox scrolls to make ahead
Making the pesto scrolls
Pesto is very simply to make (as this recipe will show you), but if it all seems like way too much food processing action (aka clean up), I understand. Feel free to use a jar of store-bought pesto instead. The Jamie Oliver brand at Woolies is quite nice, but for the tastiest you can’t go past Barilla. The Pesto alla Genovese is my fave, but the version made with rocket is a close runner-up.
That said, if you can swing it, do make the homemade stuff. It’s zingier and fresher and you can experiment with it to get it just the way you like it. I like to sub out half the pine nuts with cashews for my optimal version. It’s cheaper to make it that way, too.
As for the dough, don’t skimp on the necessary rising time. Giving it the full rise is the only way to ensure maximum fluffiness. I make the scrolls the night before right up until they are ready to bake, then keep them in the fridge overnight.
In the morning, I take them out and leave to rest for 20 minutes while I get on with my morning routine (such as it is). You could also put them straight into the oven and give them an extra five minutes or so.
Then into the oven they go while the kids get up and start their morning grumping at everyone. A fresh pesto scroll for breakfast is a sure way to improve their mood.
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