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Catholic Recipe: Toasted Cheese

INGREDIENTS

  • 8 slices white bread
  • 3/4 pound mozzarella, sliced medium-thin
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • with:
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • vegetable oil

Details

Serves: 4

Prep Time: 20-30 minutes

Difficulty:  ★★☆☆

Cost:  ★★☆☆

For Ages: 11+

Origin: Italy

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Also Called: Mozzarella in Carrozza

DIRECTIONS

Remove crusts from bread slices. Place slice of mozzarella on half the bread slices. Cover with remaining slices of bread; cut in half. Roll bread and cheese sandwiches in flour. Dip into egg. Fry gently on both sides in hot oil in skillet until brown. Yield, 4 servings

Recipe Source: Catholic Cookbook, The by William I. Kaufman, The Citadel Press, New York, 1965