Melty Mozzarella Parcels Aka Carrozza

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A carrozza, also referred to as mozzarella in carrozza, is a type of Italian fried cheese sandwich and it is heaven. HEAVEN! But! Make this the next time you have friends over or a date you’re trying to impress and you’ll be engaged before the night is over.

Yield: Makes 4

Ingredients

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1 ball of mozzarella

8 slices of white bread

Vegetable oil, for frying

2 eggs

Panko breadcrumbs, for dipping

Parmesan, for topping

Salt

Pepper

For the tomato sauce

2 garlic cloves, crushed

400g tinned tomatoes Tomatoes

Handful of fresh basil (don’t waste the stalks, we can use them too)

Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

NB: This will make excess tomato sauce but it freezes beautifully and will be great tossed through some pasta for an easy weeknight supper.

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Instructions

Add a good glug of olive oil to a saucepan and fry the garlic on medium-high. Add the chopped tomatoes, followed by the basil. Bring to a simmer, reduce the heat and cook for 15-20 mins until reduced. Season with salt and pepper.

Gather two shallow dishes. Crack the eggs in one and the breadcrumbs in another. Season both dishes with salt and pepper. Use a cookie cutter to cut out rounds from your white bread. Lay one round in front of you, top with a ¼ of a ball of mozzarella and season with salt and pepper. Take a second round of bread, dip in egg on both sides then place on top of the mozzarella. Use a fork to crimp the edges and stick it down. Then take the whole parcel, dip in egg, then into the breadcrumbs.

Fry a few cm of oil (vegetable oil works well) on medium-high heat until golden on both sides. Do not fry on high heat as it is dangerous with so much oil and you risk burning the outside before the inside has a chance to melt.

Smooth the tomato sauce on a plate. Top with the parcels, grate over parm and top with fresh basil and olive oil.