Mozzarella sticks with Crossini

Name: Mozzarella sticks with Crossini
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 Tomatoes; 1 (approx. 60 g) Onion; 1 Garlic clove; 3-4 Stem(s) Basil; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 1 (approx. 200 g; Italian white bread) small ciabatta bread; 4-6 Tbsp Oil (e.g. olive oil); 1 package (400 g) Mozzarella cheese in a block; 1 Egg; 50 g Flour; 75 g Breadcrumbs; 7-10 Tbsp Salad

AUTHOR
Kelli Murphy

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
30 mins

TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

4 Tomatoes
1 (approx. 60 g) Onion
1 Garlic clove
3-4 Stem(s) Basil
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
1 (approx. 200 g; Italian white bread) small ciabatta bread
4-6 Tbsp Oil (e.g. olive oil)
1 package (400 g) Mozzarella cheese in a block
1 Egg
50 g Flour
75 g Breadcrumbs
7-10 Tbsp Salad

Directions

1
Clean, wash, quarter and seed the tomatoes. Cut the flesh into small cubes. Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Wash, pluck and finely chop the basil. Mix prepared ingredients and season with salt and pepper. Cut bread into 8 slices and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Roast in a preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) until crispy, remove.
2
Drain mozzarella and cut into 8 slices. Cut them in half lengthwise. Whisk egg, season. Turn the sticks in the flour, then in the beaten egg and finally in the breadcrumbs, press down well. Fry the sticks in 2-3 tablespoons of hot oil over high heat for 1-2 minutes, turning them golden brown. Spread the tomato mixture on the bread. Serve with lettuce and fresh basil as desired