Fried Mozzarella

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pound bocconcini, bite size fresh moxxarella balls
  • 2 cups vegetable oil
  • Tomato sauce for serving

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place flour in a bowl. In another bowl, beat egggs. In a third bowl combine breadcrums with thyme. Season each with slat and pepper.

Working with 2 bocconcini at a time, dredge in flour, shaking off excess, coat in egg and roll in breadcrumbs, pressing gently to adhere.

In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium high until a pinch of breadcrumbs sizzles and floats to the top.

fry bocconcini 4 at a time until golden brown turning occasionally, 2 minutes per batch. with a slotted spoon transfer balls to paper towels to drain and season with salt. Keep warm in oven and repeat with remaining bocconci. Service with tomato sauce for dipping.