Recipe courtesy of Sal Passalacqua
Mozzarella Fritta
- Level: Easy
- Total: 30 min
- Prep: 30 min
Ingredients
1 pound fresh Mozzarella
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
White wine
3 tablespoon capers
1 tablespoon butter
Chopped parsley, garnish
Directions
- Slice mozzarella 1/4 inch thick, dredge in flour, egg, and bread crumbs, seasoned with salt and pepper. Heat a medium size skillet, add oil, pan-fry mozzarella slices, on medium high heat, for 1 minute, quickly to crispen the crust, without melting the cheese. Remove to a serving plate, deglaze the pan, with wine, add capers, take off heat and swirl with butter, spoon over slices of fried cheese. Garnish with fresh parsley.
