Mozzarella in Carrozza Recipe
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The most amazing fried cheese sandwich you will ever eat! Gooey mozzarella sandwiched in eggy fried bread - delicious!
Servings: 3 people
Ingredients
- 6 slices white bread
- 4 ounces (115 grams) mozzarella cheese
- ¾ cup (180ml) whole milk
- 1 cup (125 grams) plain all purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- salt (to taste)
- Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the crusts from the bread. Make three sandwiches with two slices of bread, slices of mozzarella and a sprinkle of salt on the cheese. Press firmly.
- Dip the sandwich quickly into the milk, then into the flour ensuring you flour the edges. Finally dip into beaten eggs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Carefully slip the sandwich in. It should be frying gently but well browned on one side in 2 minutes. Flip to brown the other side.
- Drain on absorbent paper.
- Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Tips for Success
- Don't use fresh mozzarella, it's too watery. Choose the low moisture mozzarella from the grocery store.
- White sandwich bread is perfectly fine.
- Place the mozzarella in from the edge of the bread so that none escapes and burns when frying.
- Season mozzarella with a little salt unless you are adding salty ingredients like anchovies
- Press the sandwich with your hands to help seal.
- Pay attention to the edges where the bread meets and dip well in the flour and egg coating.
- Check that the oil is hot but not so hot that the bread burns. Temperature should be around 340-350° F (170-180° C) maximum. I test by dropping in a crust and if it bubbles gently the oil is good to go.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Calcium: 412mg | Iron: 4mg