Mozzarella in Carrozza

Mozzarella in carrozza, which translates to mozzarella in a carriage, is basically a fried mozzarella sandwich that when you cut into the center mozzarella comes oozing out. The crisp outside, the cheesy center and some good homemade marinara sauce gives this dish the Italian-American seal of approval.

Ingredients

1 fresh mozzarella

8 potato rolls or burger buns

2 eggs

1/2 cup grated parmigiano

salt and black pepper to taste

1 1/2 cups of olive oil

optional: marinara sauce on the side for dipping

Directions

Cut your mozzarella into slices

Put two slices of mozzarella between each bun

Smush the buns together until they are almost flat then pinch all the way around to seal it

Heat oil in a pan until it sizzles when you sprinkle water inside

Whisk your eggs, add the grated parmigiano and salt and pepper

Dip the buns into the egg mixture and place into the pan

Fry your mozzarella in carrozza on low/medium heat so it gives it a nice crispy fried outside but doesn’t burn

Keep checking until it is golden brown and then flip it onto the other side and continue to fry

Place the mozzarella in carrozza on plate lined with paper towel to catch the excess oil

Serve immediately with some marinara sauce on the side

Buon appetito!