Fried Mozzarella With Salami & Portabella Salad (30 Min Meal

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb thinly sliced salami
• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 ounces portabella mushroom caps, gills scraped
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 large eggs
• 1 lb brick whole milk mozzarella, cut lengthwise into 8 slices
• 9 ounces mixed greens
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, cook the salami over medium heat, turning, until just browned, about 3 minutes per batch; drain on paper towels.
• 2 in the skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook, turning, until tender, about 8 minutes; thinly slice and transfer to a large bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, transfer the breadcrumbs to a plate. in a shallow bowl, beat the eggs.
• 4 coat each cheese slice in breadcrumbs, dip in the egg, then coat again with breadcrumbs; place on a sheet of wax paper.
• 5 in the same skillet, heat 1/4 cup olive oil over medium-high heat. add 4 cheese slices and cook until crisp, about 1 minute on each side; transfer to a plate. repeat with the remaining cheese slices.
• 6 add the mixed greens, vinegar, salami and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and toss.
• 7 place 2 mozzarella steaks on each of 4 plates and serve with the salad.