I know it’s hard to imagine, but not everything I make is a triumph. I slip into a deep spiral when I spend hours trying some new recipe only to find that it’s really not that good. These fried mozzarella sandwiches, the only thing from the January ’09 Gourmet that wasn’t a runaway hit, were just odd. I followed all the directions, they came out looking just like the picture. But they didn’t have a whole lot of flavor, and they weren’t exciting enough to justify the calories involved. Most of this batch ended up uneaten. It was like savory french toast, filled with mozzarella and fried. I know it sounds like it should be heaven on a plate, but they were just not that thrilling. I did, however, come up with a pretty great tomato soup recipe to go with them. I’ll post that another day, but now here’s the sandwich recipe. Maybe others will have better luck than I did.
Mozzarella in Carrozza with Anchovy Sauce