#449 - Fried Mozzarella

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 - 16oz. brick of mozzarella cheese
2 beaten eggs
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup corn starch

Slice the cheese into bite sized cubes. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the water and set aside. In another bowl, mix the bread crumbs, garlic salt, and Italian seasonings and set aside. In another bowl, stir the flour with corn starch and set aside. Heat vegetable oil for deep frying to 360 degrees. Using a toothpick, dip cheese cubes in flour mixture, then in egg mixture and then coat with bread crumbs. Remove toothpick, place carefully in hot oil and fry until golden - it takes only a few seconds so watch them carefully. When golden remove from hot oil and drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce.