Fried Mozzarella

The BEST Fried Mozzarella

Everyone claims to have the “best” recipe for what ever they’re advertising but I’m telling you right now that nobody makes they’re Fried Mozzarella like this because they’re not using the right cheese. And, once I show you what I’m talking about, you’ll be convinced that I’m right and that this is, without a doubt, the best Fried Cheese.

Layered pieces of Low Moisture Mozzarella cheese laid down like dominoes on a plate.

The Perfect Cheese

I have memories of ordering Cheese sticks at Denny’s after the local bars would send us home for the night. I thought that they were amazing but, the truth was, I was just drunk because those Mozzarella sticks were crap as soon as they went cold. The batter sucked and the cheese got hard and rubber. Well, no more I say.

The secret to my Fried Mozzarella is Low Moisture Mozzarella. You’ve probably seen it at your grocery store or even had it melted on a Margherita Pizza. I serve it up sometimes with Cured meats like Prosciutto and Dry Copa or Genoa, sliced fruit and crackers. It’s a little bit saltier than regular Mozzarella, so there’s more flavor, and it’s got a lot more elasticity to it when it’s melted, because of the low moisture content; which is generally about 45 to 52% compared to the regular, as high as 60%.

A plate of breaded and battered Mozzarella ready for the to be fried.

Fried Cheese Breading and Batter

In this recipe, I don’t use a batter to coat the Mozzarella Cheese before frying. Instead, I use a basic seasoned flour, egg wash and seasoned bread crumbs breading or, in this case, Panko.

In the video tutorial, I instruct you to add a double layer of this coating. This is very important because it will create a wall around the cheese, as it melts in the frying oil, and it will prevent the melted cheese from leaking out into the pan or fryer which, in turn, creates a huge mess.

I fry these in hot oil, for just a few minutes, until they turn golden brown, let them cool on paper towels and serve with Pizza Sauce.

Fried Mozzarella video tutorial by PoorMansGourmet.

Fried Mozzarella Ingredients: Makes 12

1 pckg Mozzarella, low moisture
1/4 cup Flour, all purpose
1/4 tsp, Old Bay
4 eggs, for egg wash
1/4 cup Water, for egg wash
1 1/2 cup Bread Crumbs, Seasoned
1 cup Vegetable Oil, for frying

Fry for 2 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit.

Follow the instructions in the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make the best Fried Mozzarella.

Cheese Bombers with Bacon

The Best Cheese Bombers

Cheese Bombers are the BOMB(pun intended). What are they? Grands, Flaky Layers, Biscuits, cut into quarters, flattened and filled with Mozzarella Cheese, then wrapped with Bacon and fried. The only thing that would make these better, in my opinion, is some chopped Jalapeno Peppers in the mix. Maybe Pepper Jack Cheese, instead of Mozzarella, would be the way to go. Either way, it would give Jalapeno Poppers a run for their money because they’re that good.

Frying Cheese Bombers

One of the most common questions I get about this recipe is, “Can these be baked instead?” The answer is no. You run the risk of burning the biscuits or under cooking the bacon. To insure that both cook evenly, they need to be submerged in a deep fry. Do this and your Cheese Bombers will turn out perfect, every time.

Cheese Bombers Ingredients:

2 cans Grands flaky Biscuits cut into fours
1 lbs Mozzarella Cheese Squares 3/4 to 1 inch thick
1 pkg Bacon slices cut in half
Oil for Frying

Fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make these Cheese Bombers.

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

The Best Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I love Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms. I order them every time I see them on the menu, which is rare, but I love how these things just sit in melted butter, begging to be plucked from their assortment. I stuff them with the chopped stems, green onion, bell pepper, parsley, bacon and seasoned breadcrumbs. I find that dressing breadcrumbs work the best and I saute everything in butter, so it’s really moist before I fill the caps.

My Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

I was baffled by these years ago. The flavors were confusing to me and I wasn’t quite sure, a) What was in them, and obviously b) How to make them because of it. However, snooping around on Pinterest, recently, I ran into a photo that someone had posted and it hit me! So I figure that maybe there’s a few of you out there that have felt the same way I’ve felt about this recipe and I thought I better crank out my theory about how they’re made. Very often I challenge myself this way without sourcing any written recipe, just to see if I can do it. Well, I can and I did. So I reworked the recipe for everyone here to enjoy for themselves, and I’ve got to tell ya, I’m really proud of this one. Not only because it’s a fabulous wow factor dish, but because it’s ridiculously easy. That being said, make sure that you crank out this recipe next time you’re craving Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, it’s a Winner!

Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Ingredients:

6 Small or 2 Large Portobello Mushrooms
1 Piece Bacon, cooked and chopped
1/4 Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
2 tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs (Dressing works GREAT)
1 cube Butter, melted
½ cup Water
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
Salt and Pepper to taste

Bake at 425 degrees f for 15 minutes then top with Mozzarella and Broil for 1 to 2 minutes and let them cool before serving.

Watch the short video for this Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms recipe and I’ll show you just how easy these are to make.