Rosemary-Garlic Mozzarella Balls with Roasted Cherry Tomato Dipping Sauce
Recipe from
Tyler Florence

Servings:
Serves 2 to 4
Total Time:
45 mins
Ingredients
Mozzarella Balls
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3 cupscubed focaccia breadsee savings

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4sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves onlysee savings

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2garlic cloves, peeled and finely shavedsee savings

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Kosher salt and freshly ground black peppersee savings

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1/2 cupall-purpose floursee savings

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1 poundbuffalo mozzarella, cut into bite-size piecessee savings

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2eggs, beatensee savings

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Vegetable oil, for deep-fryingsee savings

Tomato Dipping Sauce
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2 cupscherry tomatoessee savings

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1/2medium onion, cut into wedgessee savings

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1garlic clove, peeledsee savings

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Extra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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Kosher salt and freshly ground black peppersee savings

Directions
1.
To prepare Mozzarella Balls, place bread pieces in a food processor, and pulse until you have about 2 cups coarse bread crumbs. Stir in rosemary leaves and shaved garlic; season with salt and pepper. Place flour on a shallow plate; season with salt and pepper. Dip mozzarella
in seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Dip mozzarella into egg, then coat completely in focaccia bread crumbs. Place on a tray; set aside in the refrigerator.
2.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. To make Tomato Dipping Sauce, set tomatoes, onion, and garlic on a roasting tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season
with salt and pepper. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, until the tomatoes are slightly caramelized on the top. Remove from oven and transfer to a blender; puree, using a towel to cover the lid and hold down tightly. Transfer tomato mixture to a pot and simmer over low heat until thick and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
3.
Pour 4 inches oil into a large heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F. Fry a few mozzarella balls at a time for 3 to 4 minutes, until golden brown and
cheese is just beginning to melt. (Keep the oil hot; if the oil cools, the cheese will melt too much and the balls will fall apart.) Drain on paper towels. Season with salt. Serve with Tomato Dipping Sauce.
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