Fried mozzarella in carrozza

makes
8
Mozzarella in carrozza with anchovies
Mozzarella in carrozza with anchovies

Elevate the cheese sandwich to new heights with this easy, oozy cheesy recipe combining buffalo mozzarella and anchovies in fried bread.

Ingredients (9)

  • 4 slices white bread
  • 2 x 125g balls buffalo mozzarella, each sliced into 4 even pieces
  • 8 (30g total) plump anchovies
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbs milk
  • 1/3 cup (50g) plain flour
  • 2 cups (100g) panko breadcrumbs
  • Vegetable oil, to shallow-fry
  • Lemon wedges, to serve

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Method

  • 1.
    Lay 2 slices of bread on a board. Top first with mozzarella, then anchovies.
  • 2.
    Sprinkle with a little salt flakes and freshly ground black pepper, then cover with remaining bread, making sure slices line up neatly. Place between two chopping boards and weigh down with a 2kg weight for 30 minutes.
  • 3.
    Meanwhile, whisk eggs and milk in a shallow bowl and place flour and breadcrumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
  • 4.
    Trim the crust off the carrozza and cut each sandwich into 4 triangles.
  • 5.
    Dredge each triangle all over first in flour, then in egg wash, then breadcrumbs, then repeat on the edges once more to double-coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • 6.
    Heat 1 1/2cm of oil in a large frypan over high heat until 170°C (a cube of bread will turn golden in 2 minutes when the oil is hot enough). Fry triangles, in batches, for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
  • 7.
    Serve warm with lemon wedges.
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Recipe Notes

Mozzarella in carrozza is a fried cheese sandwich popular in Southern Italy.

You can crumb the bread up to 1 day in advance. Chill, covered, until ready to shallow-fry.

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