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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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