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crispy fried caprese bites on skewers arranged wide in landscape orientation on a white platter, golden mozzarella with bright cherry tomatoes and basil, balsamic drizzle glistening, natural light, shallow depth of field, soft greenery blurred behind

Crispy Caprese Bites

We take a crispy caprese twist on mozzarella balls by coating them in batter and deep-frying them and serving them with fresh basil and cherry tomatoes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 16 bites
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 mini mozzarella balls drained and patted dry
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 16 cherry tomatoes
  • 16 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cups oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Coat each mozzarella ball in flour, then egg, then panko, pressing to adhere.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep skillet to 350F.
  3. Fry the breaded mozzarella in batches for about 1 minute until golden, then drain on paper towels.
  4. Thread a fried mozzarella ball, a cherry tomato, and a basil leaf onto each skewer.
  5. Serve warm with a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Notes

Freeze the breaded mozzarella for 10 minutes before frying so it holds its shape.