All hail this appetizer; the wondrous union between a mozzarella stick and a grilled cheese sandwich. Which, by the way, manages to far surpass them both! Truly an example of the whole being more than the sum of its parts! *grins*

Mozzarella "In Carozza" means "in a carriage", by the way. A cute name for a very fancy grilled cheese sandwich!

 johnnyblanco suggested this as part of Vrghr's "Challenge" luncheon for his Air Force friends and office co-workers. Needless to say, it was a fantastic hit! They would have been more than happy to make a full meal of these alone (at least, they were before they got a look at the plate of pasta that followed shortly after *chuckles*).

Like the dessert Panna Cotta (recipe here: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/18911791/ ) that followed the meal, this is another simple item with results so delicious, it is certain to be made much more frequently in the future! Interesting that two such easy courses served as "bookends" to the same luncheon!

The technique is reminiscent of a cross between French Toast and Chicken-Fried items; you simply trim the crusts off a couple slices of bread, sandwich a thick slice of yummy soft Mozzarella between the bread, dredge it all in milk, seasoned flour, and egg wash, and grill it!

Bingo! Mozzarella Deliciousness! Woot!

Easy, delicious, and a nice presentation. You can serve it "as is", or side it with some lovely marinara sauce to dunk them in!

(Wuffy also suspects that these would be abso-fabulous with a bowl of tomato soup or bisque on a chilly, snowy day! *big grin*)

Ingredients:
2 slices of bread per serving, crusts trimmed
1 slice (~ 1/2in thick) Fresh Mozzarella cheese, per serving

For the Dredging station:
~1/2 C milk
Seasoned Flour: 1/2 C flour, 1 tsp dried Tarragon, 1 tsp dried Oregano, 2 tsp granulated Garlic, 1/4 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Pepper
1 egg, whisked with 1 Tbs Milk

Butter or Olive Oil, to fry

Directions
In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk or sift together all the ingredients for the flour dredge. Do the same for the milk and egg. Add the plain milk to a 3rd bowl.

Heat a skillet or electric fry pan to ~ 350 degrees. Add a Tbs of olive oil, butter, or half of each.

Trim the crusts off a couple slices of bread.
Slice a hunk of fresh mozzarella cheese about 1/2 inch thick, and place it in the middle of the two slices.

Dunk the sandwich into the milk. Moosh the edges together to seal them a bit. Dredge the soggy bread into the seasoned flour, then finish with a dip in the whisked egg/milk wash.

Add to the skillet on top of the heated oil/butter.
Fry until golden brown (about 3-5 minutes), then flip and fry on the other side. If you can, flip it onto another puddle of oil/butter in the pan.

Remove to a plate and let it set a few seconds, then slice into two triangles.

Serve immediately. Side with a little cup of Marinara sauce if you like.

DEVOUR!