Best 6 Italian Fried Mozzarella Sandwich Recipes

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA

Steps:

• Cut bread into 2 cm slices and with a biscuit cutter cut 8 rounds. Set the borders aside to make cubed breadcrumbs with.
• Cut the mozzarella into 1 cm thick rounds to fit onto the bread slices making sure to leave a little margin around the edges.
• Pour the milk into one soup bowl, the flour into another, and beat the eggs with salt and pepper in another.
• Warm the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
• Dunk the sandwiches briefly, one by one, in the milk, then dredge in the flour, then dip in the beaten egg.
• Fry in hot oil on each side till crispy and golden and remove to kitchen towel.

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA (FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Cut the crust off from the white sandwich bread slices.
• Brush the bread with béchamel sauce for the Sicilian version, add a slice of ham for the roman way or leave it plain for the Neapolitan. Add 2 thick mozzarella slices (about 1-inch wide) and close the sandwich.
• Arrange the flour in a bowl or plate, and dredge the mozzarella sandwich in until fully coated.
• Beat the eggs and milk in another bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper. Coat the sandwich on all sides with the egg-wash until fully covered.
• Arrange the breadcrumbs on a plate and coat the sandwich to fully seal the mozzarella inside and avoid leaks during frying process. Repeat the breading process if necessary.
• Heat the oil a in a deep heavy sauce-pan. Add more oil if needed until is enough to deep-fry the sandwich.
• Heat over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F/ 170°C.
• Gently fold the sandwich in and deep-fry 2 mins on each side, or until crispy and golden on both sides.
• Transfer the sandwich on a plate covered with kitchen paper, allow to cool slightly and serve.

FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Beat together eggs, salt, pepper and milk.
• Make 4 sandwiches of the Mozzarella and stale bread.
• Dip sandwiches into egg mixture.
• Press edges together.
• Heat oil to high heat.
• Fry sandwiches on both sides until golden brown.
• Drain and serve immediately.

SPEDINO (FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH)

Steps:

• Sandwich the cheese equally between 2 bread slices (add any of the additions). Season to taste. Lightly brush the milk on both sides of the sandwich. Dip briefly in flour and remove excess. Place sandwiches in egg and allow egg to soak in. Press edges of sandwiches together to seal. Heat oil in a large saute pan and add sandwiches. Fry on both sides until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to drain.

MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA (FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES)

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the garlic, season with salt and pepper and beat again to combine. In another shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
• Top 4 slices of white bread with a single mozzarella slice apiece, and trim the cheese as needed to avoid overhang. Top with the remaining 4 slices of white bread and press down gently.
• Dip both sides and all the edges of a sandwich in the egg to coat fully, followed by the bread crumbs. Place on a large plate and transfer to the refrigerator to firm up while you continue to work, then repeat with the other sandwiches.
• In a large skillet, heat 1/4-inch olive oil over medium heat. See if the oil is ready by dropping a few bread crumbs in; they should bubble gently. Working in batches as needed, fry each sandwich, turning once with a slotted spatula or a fork, until the outsides and edges are golden brown and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt, halve diagonally, and serve.

ITALIAN FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICH

Steps:

• 1. Cut the crusts off the bread.
• 2. Put a slice of ham and 2 slices of cheese between 2 slices of bread.
• 3. Put flour on a plate and dredge sandwiches until covered.
• 4. Combine eggs and milk in a bowl. Dip sandwiches until completed coated with egg milk wash.
• 5. Arrange bread crumbs on plate and completely cover sandwich with crumbs to keep cheese and ham inside.
• 6. Heat the oil a in a deep heavy sauce-pan over medium high heat until temperature reads 350 F.
• 7. Deep fry 2 minutes on each or until crispy and brown all over.
• 8. Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.