Fried Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella is good, Fried mozzarella is better. I am a huge fan of the olive bar at The Fresh Market. Salty calamata olives, feta stuffed, pitted and whole, roasted garlic and sweet peppers all delicious. It's the marinated mozzarella balls that top off my container every time. I devour them in the car on the drive home.

 I recently made homemade wonton soup and ended up with most of a package of wonton wrappers leftover. What to do? Fry them of course. I stuffed them with all manner of fillings, but something amazing happened when I popped a mozzarella ball inside.  I sealed it up and fried it to golden, gooey, cheesy perfection. You can even get fancy and top it with a sprinkle of parmesan, basil, and marinara. Now if I can just get home without eating all of the mozzarella.

Heat 1 inch of a neutral oil until small bubbles form.  Gently drop in the mozzarella pouches. Fry at a moderate heat until golden. Share with others so you don't get fat.