Ingredients
8 oz mozzarella pearls
1 cup flour
3 eggs
2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp oregano
48 oz vegetable oil
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp pesto
cup marinara
Directions
Step 1
Add mayonnaise to a small bowl and whisk in pesto. Cover and set aside.
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp pesto
Step 2
Add oil to a frying pan and heat to 375 degrees.
48 oz vegetable oil
Step 3
Add flour to a medium sized bowl and mix in ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, and ½ tbsp oregano. In another medium sized bowl, add eggs and whisk well. In another medium sized bowl, add bread crumbs and mix in the rest of the seasoning, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, and ½ tbsp oregano.
1 cup flour
3 eggs
2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp oregano
Step 4
Using a toothpick, dip each mozzarella ball into the flour mixture, then egg, then breadcrumb mixture. Double coat the mozzarella ball by dipping it in the egg again and the breadcrumb mixture again.
8 oz mozzarella pearls
Step 5
Working in small batches, drop breaded mozzarella balls into the oil. It should only take a few seconds to fry them. Place on a baking sheet lined with paper towels to soak up excess oil. Sprinkle with salt and serve with pesto aioli and marinara.
