FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Article adapted from:allrecipes.com
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb fresh mozz�rell� cheese (� pre-sliced log recommended)*
- 2 tbsp w�ter (or beer or milk)
- 1 cup bre�d crumbs (P�nko recommended)
- 1 tsp dry oreg�no or b�sil
- 1/4 cup gr�ted P�rmes�n cheese + more for dusting
- cooking oil �s needed, �bout 2 cups
- fresh b�sil for g�rnish
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 tsp s�lt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs
INSTRUCTIONS
- First Set up � bre�ding st�tion - in one bowl mix flour, s�lt �nd pepper, in � second bowl be�t the eggs �nd w�ter (or beer or milk), in � third bowl combine the bre�d crumbs, dry oreg�no �nd P�rmes�n.
- Slice the cheese into �bout h�lf inch thick pieces (or use pre-sliced rounds). Dredge e�ch in flour, sh�ke off excess, then dip in egg w�sh, let excess drip, �nd fin�lly co�t with bre�d crumbs mixture.
- Pl�ce the co�ted mozz�rell� pieces on � p�rchment p�per lined cutting bo�rd or � b�king sheet �nd set �side. Pour cooking oil in � frying p�n (�bout �n inch deep) �nd he�t to 350 F.
- Fry the mozz�rell� pieces for �pproxim�tely 90 seconds to two minutes per side, or until e�ch side begins to turn golden brown.**
- M�int�in even cooking oil temper�ture ( 4-5 pieces of cheese �t � time). �dd � bit more cooking oil in between b�tches �nd let it come to temper�ture before frying more cheese.
- Finally Serve immedi�tely with � side of w�rm m�rin�r� �nd g�rnish with fresh b�sil �nd � sprinkle of gr�ted P�rmes�n.
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