Fried Mozzarella Skewers

Serves: 2

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

39

Sweetness

47

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

3 tbsps

Lemon Juice

2 large

Egg

2 tbsps

Milk

Directions:

1

Make the sauce: Pour the olive oil into a large skillet set over medium-high heat

2

When the olive oil is hot, add the chopped garlic

3

Cook and stir until garlic is sizzling and fragrant, taking care not to burn it

4

Add the anchovies and capers, and stir until capers dissolve into the oil

5

Add the butter and melt it, then pour in the white wine and lemon juice

6

Bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 6 to 7 minutes

7

Keep warm

8

Lay four slices of bread on your work surface

9

Top with the sliced mozzarella, making sure the cheese does not extend over the edges of the bread, trimming to fit if necessary

10

Top with remaining bread, to make four sandwiches

11

Seal each sandwich at each corner with a toothpick (four picks per sandwich)

12

Spread flour on a rimmed plate

13

Beat eggs and milk together in a wide, shallow bowl

14

Heat about 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; oil is ready when a crust of bread sizzles on contact

15

Dredge sandwiches well in flour, making sure to coat all sides and tap off the excess

16

Soak the sandwiches on all sides in the egg, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl

17

Carefully ease the sandwiches into the oil, and fry until they're golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes per side

18

Remove the sandwiches, and drain well on paper towels

19

Remove the toothpicks and use a serrated knife to cut them in half on the diagonal

20

Return the sauce to a simmer, and stir in the parsley

21

Spread the sauce on four serving plates, then top with a sandwich and serve hot

22

Make the sauce: Pour the olive oil into a large skillet set over medium-high heat

23

When the olive oil is hot, add the chopped garlic

24

Cook and stir until garlic is sizzling and fragrant, taking care not to burn it

25

Add the anchovies and capers, and stir until capers dissolve into the oil

26

Add the butter and melt it, then pour in the white wine and lemon juice

27

Bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 6 to 7 minutes

28

Keep warm

29

Lay four slices of bread on your work surface

30

Top with the sliced mozzarella, making sure the cheese does not extend over the edges of the bread, trimming to fit if necessary

31

Top with remaining bread, to make four sandwiches

32

Seal each sandwich at each corner with a toothpick (four picks per sandwich)

33

Spread flour on a rimmed plate

34

Beat eggs and milk together in a wide, shallow bowl

35

Heat about 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; oil is ready when a crust of bread sizzles on contact

36

Dredge sandwiches well in flour, making sure to coat all sides and tap off the excess

37

Soak the sandwiches on all sides in the egg, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl

38

Carefully ease the sandwiches into the oil, and fry until they're golden brown on both sides and the cheese is melted, about 1 to 2 minutes per side

39

Remove the sandwiches, and drain well on paper towels

40

Remove the toothpicks and use a serrated knife to cut them in half on the diagonal

41

Return the sauce to a simmer, and stir in the parsley

42

Spread the sauce on four serving plates, then top with a sandwich and serve hot