Fried Mozzarella Sandwich Skewers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 16 slices whole wheat bread, toasted lightly
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh mozzarella cheese, drained and sliced
• 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying
• 4 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
• 8 anchovy fillets
• 3 tablespoons small capers, drained
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/3 cup dry wine
• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to lowest setting.
• 2 combine eggs, milk, salt and pepper in a shallow 9x9 baking dish.
• 3 beat until well mixed and set aside.
• 4 place flour in another shallow pan and set aside.
• 5 trim crusts off bread slices.
• 6 using 8 slices of bread, make a stacked sandwich, fitting the mozzarella between slices.
• 7 imagine the stack divided into 4 equal quadrants.
• 8 stick a sturdy skewer right through the center of each one of the quadrants.
• 9 using a serrate-edge knife, cut the stack downwards, so there are 4 separate stacks with a skewer through the center of each.repeat with the remaining bread slices and cheese.
• 10 pour enough oil into a heavy pan to reach 1 1/2 inches deep.
• 11 bring oil up to 350 degrees.
• 12 line a baking sheet with several layers of paper towels.
• 13 dredge each skewered sandwich in the flour, to coat lightly.
• 14 dip each skewer sandwich in the egg mixture and allow to drain briefly.
• 15 don't soak the bread till it's soggy, just lightly coat.
• 16 place skewers in oil, frying and turning with tongs until golden brown and crusty, about 4 minutes a side.
• 17 repeat as necessary until all skewers are cooked.
• 18 set all aside on paper towels to drain.
• 19 sauce:.
• 20 heat olive oil and garlic in a heavy pan over medium heat until garlic is golden.
• 21 do not overcook the garlic as it will become bitter.
• 22 stir anchovies into oil until they dissolve.
• 23 add capers and cook until they begin to sizzle.
• 24 add lemon juice and wine.
• 25 bring all to a vigorous boil and add the stock.
• 26 boil until thickened slightly, about 3 minutes.
• 27 stir in the parsley and remove from heat.
• 28 plate the sandwiches, 2 to a plate.
• 29 remove the skewers if desired.
• 30 serve the sauce in bowls on the side or poured around the sandwiches on the plate.