Skewered Mozzarella With Canadian Bacon

* Exported from MasterCook *

SKEWERED MOZZARELLA WITH CANADIAN BACON

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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28 Sliced Canadian bacon
12 oz Mozzarella cheese
12 Slices french bread
12 Slices raw tomato
1/3 c Salad oil
2 Cans tomato sauce
1 1/2 c Grated parmesan cheese
1 Paprika
1 Salad oil again

Note: You'll need four skewers approximately 10-12 in.
long. Also the french bread should be the long and
narrow kind cut into 1/2 inch slices. The raw tomato
is also cut into 1/2 inch slices. The cans of tomato
sauce are 8 oz. You'll need 28 pieces of cheese to
equal the number of slices of bacon. Cut the cheese
into 1 in. squares about 1/4 in. thick. Fold a slice
of Canadian bacon around each piece of cheese. Press
the bacon firmly to hold the cheese in place. Cut each
piece of tomato and each piece of bread in half. Heat
the 1/3 cup of oil in a large skillet. Brown bread on
both sides. Be prepared to turn bread quickly to avoid
burning. It should be merely light brown. On each
skewer thread alternate pieces of bacon apped around
the mozzarella, bread and tomato. Begin and end with
the con. Place each skewer in a shallow baking pan or
shallow earthenware sserole. Be sure the folded top of
each piece of bacon is up. Pour mato sauce over each
skewer. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
rinkle lightly with paprika and additional salad oil.
Preheat the oven 400 degrees. Bake the skewers until
brown on top. Serve immediately ile very hot.



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