Best Fried Mozzarella Pockets Recipes

FRIED MOZZARELLA POCKETS

Steps:

• Cut the mozzarella into 12 chunks; place each chunk on one half of a bread slice and fold the other half over the top.
• (Add any other filling ingredients with the cheese, if desired.) Press edges together to seal.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk.
• Spread the breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl.
• Dip the cheese pockets into the egg mixture, allowing excess to drip back in the bowl.
• Dredge in the breadcrumbs, tuning to coat evenly and completely.
• In a large, heavy frying pan, heat both oils over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
• Working in batches, fry the pockets, turning once, until deep golden brown--about 4 minutes each side.
• Drain on paper towels; sprinkle with sage.
• Serve hot with marinara sauce in dipping cups.

FRIED MOZZARELLA POCKETS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil and olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Reduce heat to medium.
• Meanwhile, cut the mozzarella into 12 slices, then cut each slice in half. Place 2 pieces of cheese, side by side, on one-half of each slice of the bread.
• Fold the other half of the bread over the cheese. Press the edges of the bread to seal tightly.
• Combine the eggs and milk in a shallow dish. Beat until blended. Place the bread crumbs on a large plate.Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture, allowing any excess egg mixture to drip back into the dish. Place the sandwiches in the bread crumbs, turning to coatevenly.
• Fry 4 sandwiches at a time in the hot oil, turning once, until deep golden brown, 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain the sandwiches on paper towels. Serve immediately.