Fried Mozzarella, Zucchini, Basil and Green Olives

Name: Fried Mozzarella, Zucchini, Basil and Green Olives
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 15 larges basil leaves; 710 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 ball fresh mozzarella; 5 large cloves garlic, unpeeled; 20 larges pitted green olives; 2 lemons, cut into wedges; 946 milliliters panko bread crumbs; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for frying; 4 whole eggs; 1 large zucchini

Fried Mozzarella, Zucchini, Basil and Green Olives might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 882 calories, 37g of protein, and 26g of fat each. Head to the store and pick up basil leaves, olives, zucchini, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the lemons you could follow this main course with the Watermelon, Lemonade, and Blueberry Ice Pops as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Pour about 2 inches of vegetable oil into a large, high-sided skillet, add the garlic cloves and place over medium high heat.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Vegetable Oil

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Frying Pan

Heat the oil until 375 degrees F. As the oil heats it will become infused with garlic flavor; once the garlic is browned, remove and reserve it. While the oil is heating up prepare the mozzarella, zucchini, basil and a breading station.

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Mozzarella

Zucchini

Garlic

Basil

Cooking Oil

Cut the ball of mozzarella in quarters lengthwise.

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Mozzarella

Cut each quarter into 1 by 1-inch pieces. Trim the ends off of the zucchini and then thinly slice into 1/4-inch thick disks. For the breading station, arrange 3 large shallow bowls near the heating oil.

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Zucchini

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Place the flour in 1and the bread crumbs in another. Crack and beat the eggs in the remaining bowl with a splash of water or milk.

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Breadcrumbs

All Purpose Flour

Water

Egg

Milk

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Bowl

Add the mozzarella cubes to the flour, toss to coat, shake off excess and then transfer to the egg. Coat the mozzarella in the egg then transfer to the panko bread crumbs, coating thoroughly. Carefully drop the coated mozzarella into the hot oil and fry turning at least once until golden brown. Once brown transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain, sprinkle with salt while still piping hot.

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Panko