Spedini Alla Romana - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 slices white bread
4 slices prosciutto
4 slices mozzarella cheese
flour (for dredging)
2 large eggs, beaten
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Place one slice of bread on working surface, then place 2 slices of prosciutto and 2 slices of mozzarella on top of bread and then place another slice of bread on top.
Trim the crusts, cut in half forming 2 rectangles and place 2 toothpicks through each of the rectangular sandwiches to hold together. Repeat using other 2 slices of bread, mozzarella, and prosciuto.
Dredge each spedini in flour then dip in egg, covering all sides.
Heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil in a large saute pan over high heat.
Place spedini in pan and fry on both sides until brown.
Place spedini in serving plates and remove the toothpicks.