Best Moxies Mozzarella Gorgonzola Rolls Recipes

MOXIE'S MOZZARELLA & GORGONZOLA ROLLS

Steps:

• Put a piece of plastic wrap on a flat counter.
• Cut mozzarella into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange in rows on the plastic wrap, overlapping by 1 inch.
• Place another sheet of plastic wrap on top, and with a rolling pin, carefully flatten the cheese into a sheet about 1/4-inch thick (you're shooting for a rectangle about 10x13 inches).
• Take the top sheet of plastic off, and spread the mascarpone cheese over mozzarella.
• Crumble Gorgonzola on top and sprinkle the basil on top.
• Using the plastic wrap to help you lift the cheese, carefully roll the cheese into a log.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate log at least 2 hours.
• To serve, cut into slices about 3/4 inch thick.

HOT SAUSAGE AND MOZZARELLA ROLL

Steps:

• Thaw dough in refrigerator overnight or room temperature until just soft enough to yield to pressure of a fingerprint. (I doubled recipe #28008 and used it with success).
• Meanwhile prepare filling, place sausage and onion in a large skillet, cook 10 minutes stirring often breaking meat up with the side of a spoon. (If the meat doesn't want to break up -- convince it!).
• Pat out 1 piece of dough to flatten on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough into a 14x9 inch (or there abouts) rectangle. (Turn dough so that the long side is directly in front of you.) Sprinkle half of the cooled sausage, cheeses and parsley on the dough, leaving an inch or two from the far edge. Roll up dough, starting with the long side, enclosing like a jelly roll.
• Transfer roll, seam side down, to a lightly greased cookie sheet and tuck ends under.
• Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
• Brush the tops of both loaves liberally with egg mixture, sprinkle with sesame seeds if you wish. (Mom always did).
• Bake in a moderate oven, 375°, for 20-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• Remove loaves to a serving platter and cut into 1 1/2 inch slices and serve.

RICKI'S 30 MINUTE MOZZARELLA MAGIC ( HOMEMADE )

Steps:

• The Milk: Make sure the milk you use for this cheese is NOT ULTRA- PASTEURIZED--Homogenized milk will work fine. --Fresh farm milk will also work well but we encourage you to try with 1 gallon of store bought whole milk first.--Low fat milk will work but the cheese will be drier and less flavorful.
• You will need:--A 6 to 8 quart stainless steel pot. Aluminum or cast iron will not work.--A stainless steel or strong plastic slotted spoon.--A two quart microwave safe mixing bowl--measuring spoons--A thermometer which will clearly read between 80 - 120 degrees F.
• Prepare your work area: Do not prepare any other food while you are making cheese. Put all food products away. Move all sponges, cloths and dirty towels away from your work surface, wipe your sink and stove with soap and water. Finally use your antibacterial cleaner to wipe down all surfaces.
• Process: Crush 1/4 tablet of rennet and dissolve in 1/4 cup of cool un-chlorinated water and set aside to use later.
• Heat the milk to 90F and add 1.5-2 teaspoons of citric acid. This will bring the milk to the proper acidity to stretch well later.
• As you approach 90F you will notice your milk beginning to curdle due to acidity and temperature.
• When at 90F add your rennet (which you prepared in previous step) to the milk and stir in a top to bottom motion for 30-60 seconds -- then stop.
• Now turn the heat off (it may continue to rise as high as 105F or so).
• Let the milk remain quiet for the next 3-5 minutes during which it will form a curd. A longer set will result in a firmer curd.
• Cut the curds into a 1" checkerboard pattern and then scoop with a slotted sp0on into a heat proof bowl to be used in the microwave. (If the curd is too soft at this point let sit for another minute or so).
• You will now press this curd gently with your hand, pouring off as much whey as possible. Reserve this whey to use in cooking or making ricotta.
• Microwave the curd on HI for 1 minute. You will notice more whey has run out of the curd. Drain off all whey as you did before.
• Quickly work the cheese with a spoon or your hands until it is cool enough to touch (rubber gloves will help since the cheese is almost too hot to touch at this point).
• Microwave 2 more times for 35 seconds each and repeat the kneading as in the last step. Drain all of the whey off as you go.
• Knead quickly now as you would bread dough until it is smooth and shiny. Add salt near the finish.
• At this point the cheese should be soft and pliable enough to stretch like taffy.
• It is ready to eat when it cools.
• Form it into a ball and drop into ice water to cool and refrigerate.
• When cold you can wrap in plastic wrap and it will last for several days but is best when eaten fresh.

MOZZARELLA ROLL

Steps:

• Place packing milk and mozzarella cheese balls into a large bowl on top of a pan of simmering water (double boiler) to heat (melt/soften).
• While cheese is heating, seed and chop (mince or dice) Kalamata Olives and set aside. Drain oil from sundried tomatoes and process with garlic and balsamic vinegar to a fine mince and set aside. Chiffanade or mince basil leaves and set aside.
• Watch mozzarella as it heats and cut softened pieces with a wooden spatula to expose still cool centers of balls, and turn or fold. The object is to heat all cheese to a very soft consistency but not fully melted; approximately 160 to 170 degrees F.
• When cheese is soft and there are no hard clumps pour off as much milk as possible, and pour cheese into parchment lined jelly roll pan. Put another piece of paper on top and roll out with rolling pin or press with your palm to an even thickness about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Pour off any excess packing milk.
• Working quickly with a pastry spreader or spatula, spread garlic-tomato mixture, leaving about 2" on end without mixture. Sprinkle olives and basil over tomato mixture and give it a nice grind of pepper.
• Pull up end of parchment paper and begin rolling cheese into a log from longest side. Roll as tightly as possible and mold (squeeze) ends shut; more milk or oil may run out. Place roll seam side down, cover with plastic and store in fridge overnight on jelly roll pan.
• When fully set slice into 1/2 inch slices and serve.
• Remember this is a soft cheese and you will need a very sharp knife or with a length of dental floss. Caution this log will be somewhat soft just as cheese is. If you are transporting it wrap it in double foil as it is delicate.

MOZZARELLA CHEESE ROLL

Steps:

• Heat enough water in a pan to 50°C.
• Cut the mozzarella into 1/4-inch slices and place them in the water till they start melting.
• Remove the slices and strain.
• Place the slice on a clean cloth and roll it with a rolling pin till flat and thin.
• Place tomato slices and some rocket leaves on it.
• Roll the cloth tight into a cylindrical shape and allow it to rest for 2-3 hours.Similarly, roll the other cheese slices.
• Slice the cheese rolls and marinate with oil, salt and pepper.
• Serve warm.

TOMATO & GORGONZOLA SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy pot saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil until the onion is soft, about 7 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and saute briefly, about 30 seconds.
• Add the tomatoes and their juices, tomato paste, water, basil and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender.
• Remove from the heat, add the gorgonzola, cover and let sit for 3 minutes, stir to blend. Salt and pepper to taste.

QUICK PEPPERONI ROLLS

Steps:

• Cut a plug out of one end of each of the (6) rolls and remove the bread center.
• Stuff each roll with 3 slices of Pepperoni.
• Then Stuff each with 1 slice of provalone cheese.
• Replace bread Plug and Bake following package directions.
• Then just sit back and enjoy the raves!