Vegetable Mozzarella Ring Recipes

Steps:

• Spoon 6 tablespoons oil into each of 3 small bowls. Add chopped mint to first bowl. Add basil and half of garlic to second bowl, and add dried crushed red pepper and remaining garlic to third bowl. Season each oil with salt and pepper.
• Combine zucchini and 2 tablespoons mint marinade in medium bowl; toss to coat. Combine eggplant and 2 tablespoons basil marinade in another bowl; toss to coat. Combine bell peppers and 2 tablespoons crushed-pepper marinade in third bowl; toss to coat. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature, tossing occasionally.)
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill vegetables until just charred and tender, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes. Arrange vegetables on platter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle each with its marinade. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.) Add cheese to platter and serve.

Steps:

• Peel and cut onions into 1-centimeter (½ inch) rings. Separate the rings.
• Slice the mozzarella into 4 even strips.
• Place a smaller onion ring in the center of a larger one.
• Fill the gap between the rings with the mozzarella strips. For extra cheesiness, use two layers of cheese. Repeat with remaining onion rings and freeze for 1 hour.
• Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs into three separate bowls.
• Coat each prepared ring in the flour first. Then dip into the egg, then the breadcrumbs, then the egg again, and one last time into the breadcrumbs. Repeat with the remaining onion rings and place in freezer.
• Fill a large pot with oil and set over medium high heat until it reaches 350˚F (175˚C).
• Fry the rings until golden brown, being careful not to fry them for too long as the cheese may ooze out completely.
• Drain on a paper towel, then serve with marinara!
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Peel and cut onions into 1-centimeter rings, then separate the rings. Slice the mozzarella into 4 even strips, and place a smaller onion ring in the center of a larger one. Fill the gap between the rings with strips of mozzarella. Repeat with remaining onion rings and freeze them for 1 hour. Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into three separate bowls. Dip each prepared ring into the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs, then back into the egg, and one last time into the bread crumbs. Repeat with the remaining onion rings. Heat the oil in a pot over high heat. Fry the rings until golden brown, being careful not to fry them for too long as the cheese may ooze out completely. Drain on a paper towel, then serve with marinara!

Steps:

• Note: I use whole wheat flour because it creates a denser coating that allows less oozing and a crunchier, sturdier crust. However, you can substitute all-purpose flour if you prefer. In a large, shallow container, combine onion slices and buttermilk, making sure to coat all of the onions. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, or overnight (longer soaking will yield more tender onions). Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil. Remove onions from the buttermilk and arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Arrange onion slices in pairs, with each pair having one ring about 1/2 inch smaller in diameter than its partner (the goal is to nest one inside the other with just a small gap between them). Pour 3/4 cup flour into a small bowl. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. In a third bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup flour, corn meal, panko, crushed Corn Chex, salt, and pepper. Gently dip the stuffed onion rings, one at a time, into the flour, and then into the egg, and then back into the flour. Dip the rings once more in the egg and then into the panko coating. Transfer coated onion rings to the baking sheet. Spray onion rings liberally with nonstick cooking spray. Bake until crisp and golden, about 22 minutes, flipping once halfway through. Serve with marinara or ranch for dipping.

Steps:

• Combine together all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Place this mixture into a greased 23cm ring mould.
• Cook on medium-high for 15 minutes.
• Allow to stand covered for 5-10 minutes before unmoulding onto serving plate.

Steps:

• In a large boil mix crushed garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Slice eggplant width ways and coat with oil mix. Broil eggplant.
• Repeat above step with all vegetables.
• Layer vegetables in a round mould or bundt pan. starting with eggplant, then mozzarella, fennel, peppers then zucchini.
• Turn pan over gently onto serving plate.
• Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve with a pesto or sun-dried tomato sauce.