Recipe courtesy of Vita Greco
Mozzarella en Carrozza
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 684
- Total Fat
- 57
- Saturated Fat
- 11
- Carbohydrates
- 31
- Dietary Fiber
- 5
- Sugar
- 11
- Protein
- 16
- Cholesterol
- 115
- Sodium
- 774
- Total: 1 hr 5 min
- Prep: 25 min
- Cook: 40 min
Ingredients
1 ball fresh mozzarella
4 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
2 large eggs, beaten, or more as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 heaping teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and pepper
Plain bread crumbs, as needed
Olive oil, for frying
Quick Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
Quick Marinara Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Pinch sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Directions
- Cut the mozzarella into enough 1/4-inch thick slices to cover 2 slices of the bread. Reserve the remaining mozzarella for another use. Top the cheese with the remaining 2 slices of bread, to make 2 sandwiches, and press down to compact.
- In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread crumbs on a plate.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour the in oil to a depth of 1/4-inch. When the oil is hot, dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, dredge in the bread crumbs, and fry, turning once, until crisp and the cheese has melted.
- Cut each sandwich in 1/2 and serve, while still hot, with the marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
Quick Marinara Sauce:
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and sugar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the basil and parsley.