These crispy bread parcels are a quick snack or appetizer when you’re craving something warm and cheesy with pizza flavors. They’re easy to make and turn plain bread into crispy, cheesy pockets.
They’re great for game days, casual get-togethers, or small parties.
They turn crisp and golden when fried and are good on their own or with ranch, ketchup, or your favorite dipping sauce. Serve them while they’re still hot and crispy.
How to Make Crispy Bread Parcels
INGREDIENTS:
- 10 slices sandwich bread
- 1½ tbsp cornflour, mixed with 3 tbsp water
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- Oil, for frying
- ⅓ cup chopped green bell pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced cottage cheese (paneer)
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- ⅓ cup grated processed cheese
- Salt, to taste
- ½ tsp red chili flakes
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Black pepper, to taste
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Place two bread slices on top of each other. Without separating them, flatten the stacked slices using a rolling pin.
2. Place a serving bowl over the flattened bread and cut out a round. Keep the two slices together.
3. Dip the stacked bread rounds in the cornflour slurry, coating both sides. Then coat them with panko breadcrumbs.
4. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the coated bread rounds until crisp and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining bread slices and set aside.
5. In a deep bowl, combine the chopped capsicum, red bell pepper, cottage cheese, black pepper, salt, tomato ketchup, processed cheese, red chili flakes, and oregano. Mix until everything is well combined.
6. Using kitchen scissors, carefully cut each fried bread round in half. Gently open each half in the middle to create a pocket.
7. Fill each bread parcel with the cottage cheese and veggie mixture. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes:
- Serve hot and crispy: These bread parcels are best served hot and crispy. Prepare the filling ahead of time and fry the parcels just before serving.
- Fresh sandwich bread works best for this recipe.
- Dice the bell peppers finely so they blend well with the other filling ingredients.
- Keep the vegetables dry: Pat the vegetables dry before mixing them into the filling. Too much moisture can make the filling soggy and stop the bread from getting crispy.
Crispy Bread Parcels
Ingredients
Method
- Place two bread slices on top of each other. Without separating them, flatten the stacked slices using a rolling pin.
- Place a serving bowl over the flattened bread and cut out a round. Keep the two slices together.
- Dip the stacked bread rounds in the cornflour slurry, coating both sides. Then coat them with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and fry the coated bread rounds until crisp and golden brown. Repeat with the remaining bread slices and set aside.
- In a deep bowl, combine the chopped capsicum, red bell pepper, cottage cheese, black pepper, salt, tomato ketchup, processed cheese, red chili flakes, and oregano. Mix until everything is well combined.
- Using kitchen scissors, carefully cut each fried bread round in half. Gently open each half in the middle to create a pocket.
- Fill each bread parcel with the cottage cheese and veggie mixture. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.