Best Mozzarella In Carrozza Mediterraneo Recipes

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MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA



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Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 slices white bread, crusts removed
1 fist-sized ball mozzarella, cut into approximately 1/4-inch slices, then strips
1/2 cup whole milk
3 heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 egg
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup olive oil (not extra-virgin), for frying

Steps:

  • Make sandwiches out of the bread and mozzarella, leaving a little margin around the edges unfilled with cheese, and press the edges together with your fingers to help seal. (One of the advantages of soft white bread is that it easily smushed together.) Pour the milk in to 1 soup bowl, the flour into another, and beat the egg with salt and pepper in another. Warm the oil in the frying pan over medium heat. Dunk the sandwiches briefly, 1 by 1, in the milk, then dredge in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg. Fry in hot oil on each side until crisp and golden and remove to a paper towel. Cut in half and apply to face.

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA



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A recipe from the Ellen DeGeneres show as by the Scotto family. A great take on the classic "Grilled Cheese".

Provided by Chef Peder

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 Sandwiches, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 slices crusty Italian bread, cut thick
1 1/2 lbs fresh mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh basil leaf
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups whole milk
3 cups seasoned dry bread crumbs (store bought)
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Take a slice of bread and layer on it a slice of mozzarella, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Top with another slice of bread and press together firmly to make a sandwich. Repeat with the rest of the bread and ingredients to make four sandwiches, and set aside.
  • Place the flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, combine the eggs and milk with salt and pepper to taste. In a third shallow bowl, blend the bread crumbs with salt and pepper to taste. Dip the sandwich first in the flour, then in the egg-milk mixture, and then in the bread crumbs.
  • In a 10-inch sauté pan, heat olive oil until medium hot. Place carrozza carefully in hot oil and turn with tongs, brown evenly all the way around on all sides. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
  • Note: It's important that the oil is not smoking. If the oil is too hot, carrozza and breadcrumbs will burn on the outside before mozzarella has a chance to melt between layers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1465.4, Fat 80.7, SaturatedFat 31.6, Cholesterol 359, Sodium 3003.6, Carbohydrate 115.6, Fiber 6.8, Sugar 14.2, Protein 67.7

MOZZARELLA EN CARROZZA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 ball fresh mozzarella
4 slices white bread, crusts trimmed
2 large eggs, beaten, or more as needed
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 heaping teaspoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Salt and pepper
Plain bread crumbs, as needed
Olive oil, for frying
Quick Marinara Sauce, recipe follows
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
Pinch sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Cut the mozzarella into enough 1/4-inch thick slices to cover 2 slices of the bread. Reserve the remaining mozzarella for another use. Top the cheese with the remaining 2 slices of bread, to make 2 sandwiches, and press down to compact.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, garlic, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Put the bread crumbs on a plate.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, pour the in oil to a depth of 1/4-inch. When the oil is hot, dip each sandwich into the egg mixture, dredge in the bread crumbs, and fry, turning once, until crisp and the cheese has melted.
  • Cut each sandwich in 1/2 and serve, while still hot, with the marinara sauce on the side for dipping.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the tomatoes and sugar and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Remove the sauce from the heat and stir in the basil and parsley.

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     appetizer

Time 18m

Yield 6 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced smoked mozzarella
12 slices whole-wheat bread
18 fresh large basil leaves
8 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for deep frying
2 cups (about) all-purpose flour
1 cup purchased pesto

Steps:

  • Divide half of the cheese equally among 6 bread slices. Top with the basil leaves then the remaining cheese. Cover with the remaining bread slices, pressing gently, to form 6 sandwiches.
  • Whisk the eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl until well blended and frothy. Place the flour in a medium bowl. Add enough oil to a heavy large frying pan to come 1/2-inch up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over medium heat. Dredge the sandwiches in the flour to coat lightly, then dredge them in the egg mixture to coat completely and place in the hot oil. Cook until the cheese melts and the sandwiches are golden, about 3 minutes per side. Cut the sandwiches into triangles. Transfer the sandwiches to a platter and serve with the pesto.

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA



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Mozzarella in Carrozza

Categories     Fry     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Mozzarella     Gourmet     Cheese Week

Yield Makes 24 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 slices firm white sandwich bread
1/4 cup drained bottled capers, chopped
6 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, at room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • Divide capers among 12 bread slices and spread evenly. Divide mozzarella among 6 slices and sprinkle with pepper to taste. Make into 6 sandwiches, then cut off and discard crusts to form 3-inch squares.
  • Coat sandwiches with flour, knocking off excess. Beat together eggs, milk, and a pinch each of salt and pepper in another small shallow bowl.
  • Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until foam subsides. Meanwhile, coat 3 sandwiches, 1 at a time, with egg mixture. Fry, turning over once, until golden brown, about 5 minutes, then drain on paper towels. Coat and fry remaining 3 sandwiches in same manner.
  • Cut sandwiches into quarters and serve immediately.

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