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Fried mozzarella

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves 3

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling time

Cooking Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 mozzarella ball
250 g cake flour
1 egg, beaten
40 ml olive oil
salt and pepper, to season
basil pesto, to serve
250 g breadcrumbs

Method

Cut each mozzarella ball into thirds.

Place the cake flour into a bowl, the beaten egg into another and the breadcrumbs into a final one.

Dust each piece of mozzarella in the flour, then place in the beaten egg and, lastly, coat in breadcrumbs.

Chill for 30 minutes.

Heat the olive oil and fry each mozzarella ball on both sides until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper and season.

Serve immediately with basil pesto.