Fried Mozzarella
Source of Recipe
The Little Cheese Cookbook
List of Ingredients
350g / 12oz mozzarella cheese
flour, seasoned with salt and ground black pepper
2 eggs
plain dry breadcrumbs
oil, for deep frying
fresh herb sprigs, to garnishRecipe
Cut the mozzarella into 1cm / 1/2 inch slices. Gently pat off the excess moisture with kitchen paper. Spread out the seasoned flour in a shallow bowl, beat the eggs in another, and sprinkle the breadcrumbs over a sheet of foil.
Heat the oil to a temp. of 185C /360F or until a small piece of bread sizzles as soon as it is dropped in. Press the cheese slices into the flour to coat them thinly and evenly.
Dip them in the egg, then coat them in the breadcrumbs, pressing the crumbs firmly all over.
Fry the coated mozzarella ro0unds in the hot oil until golden brown. Do this in batches if you must, but do not let the coated cheese stand for too long before frying or the breadcrumbs will separate from the cheese during frying. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with a herb garnish.
Serve with a freshly cooked tomato and basil sauce, or a cranberry sauce or salsa.
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