Toasted Mozzarella

(Mozzarella alla Piastra)

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs

• 2 and 1/2 oz (65 grams) breadcrumbs

• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves

• 8 mozzarella cheese slices

• Plain flour, for dusting

• Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh fiat-leaf parsley

• 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed

• 4 canned anchovy fillets, drained and chopped

• Salt

Directions:

1. Beat the eggs in a shallow dish and mix together the breadcrumbs, thyme and a pinch of salt in another shallow dish.

2. Dust the mozzarella slices with flour, dip in the beaten eggs, then in the breadcrumb mixture.

3. Chill in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

4. Place a baking sheet under the grill and preheat the grill and the baking sheet.

5. Remove the mozzarella slices from the refrigerator and place on the hot baking sheet.

6. Brown under the grill without melting the cheese

7. Place on a serving dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the chopped parsley, capers and anchovies. Serves 4.