Mozzarella In Carozza (Di Carbonara)

  1. Fry the chopped pancetta until well browned, but not crispy. Drain on paper towel and put aside.
  2. Lay the sliced mozzarella evenly over four pieces of bread. Sprinkle the cooked pancetta over the cheese and top each with the remaining bread, pressing down lightly.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, milk and parm until smooth. Whisk in a pinch of salt (the pancetta and parm are salty, so go easy) and several grinds of black pepper, about 1/4 teaspoon, or to taste. Meanwhile, heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a big skillet to coat. (I use nonstick.)
  4. Gently submerge the sandwiches in the egg batter until well saturated (but not to the point of disintegrating.) Flip and repeat.
  5. Fit as many sandwiches as possible without crowding in the hot pan and cook on a medium flame until golden brown. Adjust the heat if they brown too fast - you want the egg custard to cook through and the cheese to melt. Add a little more oil if necessary and flip to cook the other sides. When done, the sandwiches can be kept warm in a low oven for a few minutes. To serve, cut each in half; if serving with drinks, cut in four or six pieces.
  6. *Most recipes for Mozzarella in Carozza say to remove the crusts, but I rarely bother. It's a homey, simple dish after all.

white bread, mozzarella, eggs, milk, salt, freshly ground black pepper, olive oil

Taken from food52.com/recipes/36351-mozzarella-in-carozza-di-carbonara (may not work)

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