Carrozza (sandwich)
The carrozza, also referred to as mozzarella in carrozza (Italian: mozzarella en carrozza, English: "mozzarella in a carriage"),[1][2] is a type of grilled cheese sandwich in Italian cuisine and Southern Italian cuisine. It is prepared by frying mozzarella cheese that is within slices of bread. It is a popular dish in the Campania region of Southern Italy and in areas of New York City. Fritto di mozzarella is a variation of the dish that consists of the cheese only, without any bread.
Preparation
The carrozza is prepared with mozzarella cheese, an egg wash and bread slices.[3][4] It can be prepared with various breads, such as Italian bread and sandwich loaf, among others.[3][5] The bread crust is sometimes removed before it is fried,[3][6] and the bread can be slightly toasted before the sandwich is fried.[7] Preparation involves assembling the sandwich, dredging it in flour, dipping it in an egg wash and then pan frying it.[3] Bread crumbs are sometimes used to coat the sandwich.[2][8] Olive oil is typically used for frying the carrozza.[3] Additional ingredients are sometimes used, such as ham, anchovies, eggplant, green tomatoes and basil.[9][1] After being cooked, it has a crisp or crunchy texture.[10] It can be served as an antipasti dish.[6]
By region
The carrozza is a street food and popular dish in Campania,[1][11] a region in southern Italy. Buffalo mozzarella, which is prepared using the milk from the Italian Mediterranean buffalo, is typically used in Campania to prepare the sandwich.[12]
It is also a popular dish in Italian-American restaurants in the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens boroughs of New York City, where it is sometimes cooked by deep frying.[8]
Variations
A variation of the carrozza is fritto di mozzarella (English: "fried mozzarella"), which is simply the battered and fried cheese without the bread.[3]
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Fritto di mozzarella
See also
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