Flaxseed Breaded Mozzarella Bites

This is one of those recipes that I'm so glad I came up with, but kinda wish they were harder to make.  You know, so I don't end up eating them every day.  They're just that good. 

Yield:  12 Bites (50 calories per bite)

4 Oz. Mozzarella Cheese
1/3 C. Flaxseed Meal (ground flax seeds)
1 Egg (or egg whites, if you prefer)
1/3 C. Flour (I used 50/50 whole wheat and white)
2 Tsp. Olive Oil
1.5 Tsp. Mama Garlic
1/4 Tsp. Salt
1/4 Tsp. Pepper

*There are lots of ways to season these little bites.  Use what you have available in the kitchen and have fun with it.

1. Set up the following ingredients in separate bowls.  Bowl 1 is flour.  Bowl 2 is the egg, beaten.  Bowl 3 is flaxseed meal and spices, mixed together.
2. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 12 pieces.
   
3. One at a time, dip the mozzarella pieces into the bowls in the following order:  bowl 1, bowl 2, bowl 3.  I like to do this for all of the pieces at once then set them all aside on my cutting board.  It's easier than trying to dip. fry, dip, fry, etc.
4. Once you have your pieces breaded, add the olive oil to your skillet and turn on the medium heat.  Warm the oil until you see a slight bit of steam coming off of the oil, or about 3-4 minutes.
5. Once the oil is ready, drop the breaded mozzarella pieces into the oil and let it sit for about 30 seconds on each side.  I like to do them two at a time in the pan so I can keep an eye on them.
6. Once both sides are crisped, remove the pieces from the oil and set aside. 
   
7. Let cool for about a minute and then they're ready to serve. 
   

Enjoy!

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