Fried Mozzarella Skewers

Name: Fried Mozzarella Skewers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 fillets anchovy fillets; 3 Tbsps drained tiny capers; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 2 larges eggs; 4 servings All-purpose flour, for dredging; 340 grams fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 3 Tbsps lemon juice; 2 Tbsps milk; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley; 2 Tbsps unsalted butter; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 8 slices firm white bread, crusts removed

Need a pescatarian main course? Fried Mozzarella Skewers could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 615 calories, 29g of protein, and 37g of fat each. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have olive oil, eggs, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the eggs you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pour the olive oil into a large skillet set over medium-high heat. When the olive oil is hot, add the chopped garlic. Cook and stir until garlic is sizzling and fragrant, taking care not to burn it.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

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Frying Pan

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

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Anchovies

Capers

Cooking Oil

Add the butter and melt it, then pour in the white wine and lemon juice. Bring to a rapid simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 6 to 7 minutes. Keep warm.

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Lemon Juice

White Wine

Butter

Lay four slices of bread on your work surface. Top with the sliced mozzarella, making sure the cheese does not extend over the edges of the bread, trimming to fit if necessary. Top with remaining bread, to make four sandwiches. Seal each sandwich at each corner with a toothpick (four picks per sandwich).

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Mozzarella

Cheese

Bread

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Toothpicks

Spread flour on a rimmed plate. Beat eggs and milk together in a wide, shallow bowl.

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Spread

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Milk

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Bowl

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

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Cooking Oil

Bread

Crust

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Frying Pan

Dredge sandwiches well in flour, making sure to coat all sides and tap off the excess. Soak the sandwiches on all sides in the egg, letting the excess egg drip back into the bowl. 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.

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Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Remove the sandwiches, and drain well on paper towels.

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Paper Towels