Fried Mozzarella Sandwich with Tomato Sauce & Prosciutto
This Fried Mozzarella Sandwich has so many delicious elements but the fried mozzarella is the star of the show.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Sandwiches
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 2servings
Author: margie
Equipment
Hexclad | 30cm Hybrid Pan
Ninja | Blender
Oxo Good Grips | Polished Stainless-steel And Silicone Tongs 30cm
Ingredients
For the sandwich:
2balls of mozzarella
Flourfor breading
1eggfor breading
Panko breadcrumbsfor breading
Few slices of prosciutto
Few slices of salami
Few slices of cheese – we used sliced mozzarella
Handful of rocket
Fresh parmto grate over the top
1large baguette or ciabatta
For the tomato sauce:
1x 400g tin of tomato
Few basil leaves
1tbspbalsamic vinegar
Salt
Pepper
For the pesto:
Large bunch of basil
2tbsppine nuts
1garlic clove
Handful of freshly grated parmesan
60mlolive oilapprox - start slow and add to get your desired consistency
Salt
Pepper
Instructions
Start by making the pesto. Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth. If it needs more olive oil, add it bit by bit until you have a nice smooth sauce.
Then make the tomato sauce. Add the tin of tomatoes, a few basil leaves, salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar to a pot. Place over medium heat and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes for the flavours to come together.
Meanwhile, add some flour to a shallow bowl, egg to another and a few handfuls of panko breadcrumbs with some sesame seeds to another. Season each bowl well with salt and pepper. Heat 1-2cm veg/sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat. Take a ball of mozzarella, dip in the flour on both sides, followed by the egg and then finally the breadcrumbs, making sure it’s really packed on. Then place in the hot oil. Repeat with the other ball of mozzarella. Fry for a few minutes a side until golden.
Then assemble the sandwich. Slice and toast your bread. Spread on the pesto and top with a few slices of cheese, salami and prosciutto. Add rocket, top with fried crispy mozzarella, spoon on the tomato sauce and grate fresh parm over the top. Close with the other half of the bread and press down. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
If you want to make this sandwich vegetarian, just don't add the salami and prosciutto.