Campari Cocktail and Mozzarella In Carrozza
This vibrant Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail is the perfect balance of bitter and sweet. With blood orange juice, Campari, and a splash of orange liqueur topped with bubbly prosecco, it’s as festive as it is refreshing — the ideal toast to share with someone special.
Serves 2
Ingredients
- Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail
- 4 ounces blood orange juice
- 2 ounces Campari
- 1 ounce orange liqueur
- ounces chilled Prosecco
- blood orange slice (To garnish)
- Mozzarella in Carrozza Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 2 cups passata
- handful basil
- neutral oil for frying
- 2 gggs (whisked)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 4 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 1 8 oz buffalo mozzarella (thinly sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail
- 8 ounces blood orange juice
- 4 ounces Campari
- 2 ounces orange liqueur
- ounces chilled Prosecco
- blood orange slice (To garnish)
- Mozzarella in Carrozza Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 4 cups passata
- handful basil
- neutral oil for frying
- 4 gggs (whisked)
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- 8 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 2 8 oz buffalo mozzarella (thinly sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail
- 20 ounces blood orange juice
- 10 ounces Campari
- 5 ounces orange liqueur
- ounces chilled Prosecco
- blood orange slice (To garnish)
- Mozzarella in Carrozza Sauce
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 10 cups passata
- handful basil
- neutral oil for frying
- 10 gggs (whisked)
- 5 cups breadcrumbs
- 20 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 5 8 oz buffalo mozzarella (thinly sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail
- 40 ounces blood orange juice
- 20 ounces Campari
- 10 ounces orange liqueur
- ounces chilled Prosecco
- blood orange slice (To garnish)
- Mozzarella in Carrozza Sauce
- 10 tablespoons olive oil
- 20 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 20 cups passata
- handful basil
- neutral oil for frying
- 20 gggs (whisked)
- 10 cups breadcrumbs
- 40 slices white bread (crusts removed)
- 10 8 oz buffalo mozzarella (thinly sliced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
Directions
Valentine’s Day Campari Cocktail
- Divide the blood orange juice, Campari, and orange liqueur evenly between two champagne flutes.
- Top each glass with about 2 ounces of chilled prosecco.
- Garnish with a slice of blood orange and serve immediately.
Mozzarella in Carrozza
- To a small sauce pot over medium heat, add oil and garlic. Once garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds, add passata. Bring to a simmer, add basil and warm through. Set aside until ready to serve.
- Bring 3” of oil to 360 F degrees. Create a dredging station with 2 bowls. Whisk eggs into first bowl and add breadcrumbs to other.
- To 2 slices of bread, add sliced mozzarella. Top with other slice of bread to create a sandwich. Dip each sandwich into eggs and then breadcrumbs. Add sandwiches to oil and cook 2-3 minutes a side, until golden. Remove to a paper towel lined plate or rack. Sprinkle with salt. Garnish with grated Parmigiano Reggiano and serve alongside sauce.