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  • 200g firm mozzarella
    coarsely grated
  • 2tbsp harissa paste
    plus extra to serve (optional)
  • ½ bunch of spring onions
    trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 4 eggs
    lightly beaten
  • splash of milk
    (about 50ml)
  • 4 thick slices of white bread
  • 4 tbsp olive oil

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal416
  • fat28g
  • saturates10g
  • carbs21g
  • sugars3g
  • fibre2g
  • protein20g
  • salt1.3g

Method

  • step 1

    Mix the mozzarella, harissa and spring onions together in a shallow bowl with the beaten egg and milk.

  • step 2

    Soak the bread in the egg mixture until saturated and soft, about 30 seconds-1 min.

  • step 3

    Heat half the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat, or cast iron skillet over ashen coals. Drop in two of the soaked bread slices, reduce the heat to medium and fry for 2-3 mins on each side until golden and crisp. Repeat with the remaining two slices, using the remaining oil. Serve straightaway with extra harissa on the side, if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2023

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