Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Fried Cheese with Eggs (Formaggio Fritto) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 350 g/12 oz hard cheese, cut into fingers

• 60 ml/4 tbsp polenta

• 75 g/3 oz/1/2 cup unsalted (sweet) butter

• 30 ml/2 tbsp olive oil

• 4 large eggs

• Rosemary Focaccia Bread, to serve

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Method:

1. Roll the cheese in the polenta to coat completely. Melt the butter and oil in a frying pan (skillet).

2. Fry (sauté) the cheese fingers until turning golden on all sides.

3. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate frying pan and fry the eggs until set.

4. Slide the cheese and eggs on to warm plates and serve with Rosemary Focaccia.