Fried Mozzarella, or Mozzarella Fritta: The idea of frying a cheese that melts when it gets hot might strike some as strange, but if it's breaded the breading will form a golden crunchy crust, while what's inside will be deliciously creamy. As an added bonus, this is very easy to do. To serve 4:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 mozzarella (ideally, made from water buffalo milk) balls about 3 inches (7.5 cm) across
- 2 eggs
- Flour
- Breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
Preparation:
Beat the eggs in a bowl, and set the oil to heating.Cut the mozzarella into fairly thick slices and flour them. Dredge them in the beaten egg, coat them well with breadcrumbs, and fry them until golden. Drain them, dust them with a little salt, and serve at once.
