A carrozza, also referred to as mozzarella in carrozza ( lit. 'mozzarella in a carriage'), [1] [2] is a type of fried cheese sandwich or pastry in Italian cuisine. It is prepared by coating a mozzarella cheese sandwich in egg and flour, and frying it. It is a popular dish in the Campania region of Italy and in areas of New York City. Mozzarella fritta is a variation of the dish that consists of battered cheese, without any bread.
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 egg wash, dipping it in flour, then pan or deep 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 antipasto dish. [6]
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, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx Boroughs of New York City, where it is sometimes cooked by deep frying. [8]
A variation of the carrozza is mozzarella fritta ( lit. 'fried mozzarella'), which is simply the battered and fried cheese without the bread. [3]
A carrozza, also referred to as mozzarella in carrozza ( lit. 'mozzarella in a carriage'), [1] [2] is a type of fried cheese sandwich or pastry in Italian cuisine. It is prepared by coating a mozzarella cheese sandwich in egg and flour, and frying it. It is a popular dish in the Campania region of Italy and in areas of New York City. Mozzarella fritta is a variation of the dish that consists of battered cheese, without any bread.
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 egg wash, dipping it in flour, then pan or deep 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 antipasto dish. [6]
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, Staten Island, Queens, and the Bronx Boroughs of New York City, where it is sometimes cooked by deep frying. [8]
A variation of the carrozza is mozzarella fritta ( lit. 'fried mozzarella'), which is simply the battered and fried cheese without the bread. [3]