Fried Mozzarella Cheese with Anchovy Sauce
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I slightly adapted this appetizer recipe from the Genoa restaurant in Portland, OR. It would make a great starter course for your dinner party, or place the fried mozzarella cheese and anchovy sauce on top of some salad greens. Be creative with this recipes.
 

Fried Mozzarella with Anchovy Sauce

Check out Linda's Appetizer Recipes for more great appetizer ideas.
 



Fried Mozzarella Cheese with Anchovy Sauce Recipe

Recipe Type: Appetizer, Mozzarella Cheese, Anchovy
Yields: 8 servings
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min


Ingredients:

2 (8-ounce) balls fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained
All purpose flour
1 large egg, beaten
3 cups (about 8 ounces) fresh breadcrumbs*
2 tablespoons butter
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup (packed) fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1/3 cup drained capers
1 (2-ounce) can anchovy fillets, drained*
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh-squeezed lemon juice
Coarse salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste

* Learn how to Make Homemade Bread Crumbs.

* Anchovy Paste may be substituted for the anchovy fillets. 1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste is equal to 2 anchovy fillets. You can also adjust the amount of anchovies used according to your taste.


Preparation:

In three individual bowls, separately place the flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs.

sliced mozzarella cheese
Slice each ball of mozzarella cheese into four 1/3- to 1/2-inch thick rounds.

Coat the sliced cheese in the flour, then the beaten eggs, and then the breadcrumbs.

Place on a baking sheet; cover and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.


 

anchovy sauce
To make the Anchovy Sauce: In a small frying pan over low heat, melt butter. Add garlic and saute approximately 3 minutes.

Transfer garlic/butter mixture to a food processor. Add parsley leaves, 1/4 cup olive oil, capers, anchovies, and lemon juice. Blend until a coarse paste forms. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

 

 

When ready to serve: In a large frying pan over high heat, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Working in batches, fry prepared cheese slices until brown, approximately 2 minutes per side. Transfer fried cheese to individual serving plates. Spoon warm anchovy sauce over the top of the cheese.

frying mozzarella

frying mozzarella

NOTE: The Mozzarella cheese and the Anchovy Sauce can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Re-warm sauce slightly over low heat before serving.