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Title: Mozarella in Carozza (Fried Cheese Sandwiches) Categories: Italian3 Yield: 6 servings 12 White bread slices 6 sl Mozzarella cheese 1 c Milk; (approximately) Flour; for dredging 2 Eggs; lightly beaten 1/2 c Olive oil 2 tb Butter 1 sm Garlic clove; crushed 1 2 oz. can anchovies; minced 1 tb Lemon juice; optional Trim the crusts of the bread. Cut the cheese into pieces slightly smaller than the bread. Place the cheese on 6 slices of the bread. There should be a margin of no more than 1/8". Cover with the remaining 6 slices of bread and dip the sandwiches into the milk, dredge them with flour and coat them with beaten egg. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is quite hot, brown the sandwiches in it until golden brown and crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain on paper towels and transfer to a heated platter. Add the butter to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Quickly swirl in the garlic, then the anchovies and stir with a wooden spoon for 1 minute. Add the lemon juice, blend well and pour the sauce over the fried sandwiches. Serve immediately. Serves 6. Per serving: 737 Calories (kcal); 54g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat); 32g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 181mg Cholesterol; 842mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 9 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n. |