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Caprese Salad with Fried Mozzarella

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Ingredients:
1 pack mozzarella (not packed in water)
2 eggs
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Milk
Breadcrumbs
Oil for skillet (enough for about 2 inches in pan)
Tomatoes
Fresh Basil Leaves
Fresh Basil Olive Oil from Olive Oil Etcetera

from Olive Oil Etcetera
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Olive Oil Etcetera 

Directions:
Prepare sliced tomato and basil for warm cheese to be added to it promptly.  Slice mozzarella into thin slices. Mix together eggs, salt, pepper and milk. Put breadcrumbs on a plate. Dip cheese into bread crumbs and then egg mixture and back to breadcrumbs. Heat oil in skillet and when oil is hot, heat coated cheese on both sides. Remove from heat and layer with tomato and basil. Drizzle with Basil olive oil and traditional balsamic vinegar.  Put caprese salad over salad greens if desired or add it to a burger or chicken sandwich.