Mozzarella in carrozza
Mozzarella in carrozza, from above
Non vegEggNaples

Mozzarella in carrozza

A fried mozzarella sandwich, crisp outside, stretchy inside. Naples's answer to a cheese toastie.

25 minTime
25 gProtein each
mildSpice
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Make it your way

Grandma's wayBread, mozzarella, egg, fried.
The original
570kcalsame
25 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
25minutessame

Mozzarella in carrozza.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
White bread8 slices, crusts off
Mozzarella200 g, sliced and patted dry
Egg3
Milk¼ cup
Maida (all-purpose flour, plain flour)⅓ cup
Breadcrumbs½ cup, optional
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for shallow frying, about 3 1/2 tbsp absorbed
Salta pinch

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Make 4 sandwiches with mozzarella, pressing edges together.
  2. 2Dip edges in milk and press to seal, then dust in flour.
  3. 3Soak in beaten egg with salt, then crumbs if using.
  4. 4Shallow fry until golden on both sides.
Serve it like this

Cut each sandwich in half to show the stretch and serve hot with marinara sauce or a few anchovies.

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What goes with Mozzarella in carrozza: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

On the side Marinara sauce35 min
On the side Insalata caprese10 min
To drink Cappuccino5 min
To drink Caffè latte5 min
Something sweet Zeppole di San Giuseppe90 min
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