Italian Style Fried Cheese Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound of Mozzarella cheese cut in rectangles
• 2 eggs well beaten
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 28 ounce can crushed Italian tomatoes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried basil

Instructions

1. In three separate bowls put eggs, flour and seasoned dry bread crumbs.
2. Dip cheese in egg then flour then egg then crumbs.
3. Place on wax paper then refrigerate 1 hour.
4. Fry cheese in olive oil turning once then drain and serve with sauce.
5. To make sauce heat 1 tablespoon olive oil then brown garlic and remove.
6. Add crushed tomatoes and seasonings then simmer 45 minutes uncovered.