Italian · Starter

Mozzarella in Carrozza

Name: Mozzarella in Carrozza
Total time: 2 h 27 min
Yield: Serves 4 · 4 fried sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g fresh mozzarella, buffalo preferred; 8 slices sandwich bread, crusts removed; 3 eggs; 220 g bread crumbs, about 2 cups; salt and black pepper, to taste; olive oil, for frying, about 5 cm (2 inches) deep, to taste

Mozzarella sandwiched between white bread, dipped in egg, coated in crumbs and fried until crisp. The cheese turns stretchy and the outside shatters.

YieldServes 4 · 4 fried sandwiches
Hands-on30 min
Total2 h 27 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

450 gfresh mozzarella, buffalo preferred
8 slicessandwich bread, crusts removed
3eggs
220 gbread crumbs, about 2 cups
to tastesalt and black pepper
to tasteolive oil, for frying, about 5 cm (2 inches) deep

Contains

Gluten
Dairy
Egg
Birds' eggs (any)
Wheat
Olive
Black and white pepper
Yeast
Lactose

Taste

Salty
Umami / savory
Richness / fat

Texture

Crisp
Creamy

Equipment

Stovetop
Deep fryer

Season

Any season

Occasion

Weeknight
Entertaining

Effort

20–45 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Kid-friendly

Nutrition

Calories: high
Protein: high
Carbs: high
Fat: high
Fiber: moderate
Sodium: high

Budget

Budget: moderate

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