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Fried Mozzarella

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Ingredients

  • 16 pieces mozzarella string cheese, removed from wrappers and sliced in half (32 pieces)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley flakes
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Marinara sauce, salt and pepper

Steps

  1. Slice cheese in half (32 pieces).
  2. Put flour in a small bowl.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and milk.
  4. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs and parsley flakes.
  5. One by one, roll pieces in flour.
  6. Briefly dunk in egg and milk mixture.
  7. Finally roll them in panko mixture; use your hand if necessary to get crumbs to adhere.
  8. Place pieces on a baking sheet, then place in freezer for 20-30 min. (flash freeze).
  9. To fry: heat 1 1/2 inches of canola oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot, add 6-8 pieces; watch closely and turn over to brown. Should cook for less than 2 mins. Make sure cheese doesn’t start to bubble and leak.
  10. Remove to towel (paper) plate.
  11. Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.

See also: Fried Mozzarella

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