Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients

• 1-pound block mozzarella
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 3 inches vegetable oil
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  • 2 pounds fresh plum or Roma tomatoes, peeled, and coarsely chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup olive oil
  • 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, halved or lightly smashed
  • 6 sprigs basil
  • 6 sprigs parsley
  • (½ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
  • Salt and black pepper

  Sub-recipe steps

  1. Combine in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat: 2 pounds fresh plum or Roma tomatoes, peeled, and coarsely chopped, or one 28-ounce can whole tomatoes; ⅓ cup olive oil; 3 to 6 garlic cloves, to taste, halved or lightly smashed; 6 sprigs basil; 6 sprigs parsley; (½ teaspoon red pepper flakes)
  2. Simmer, uncovered, crushing the tomatoes with a potato masher or a wooden spoon to break them up, until the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. For a smoother texture, you may pass the sauce through a food mill or puree in a blender or a food processor. Season to taste with: Salt and black pepper