Steps

1. Lightly pat dry the mozzarella cheese.
   🕒 01:07
2. Cut the mozzarella cheese into 8 equal pieces.
   🕒 01:20
3. Thoroughly coat the cut mozzarella cheese with all-purpose flour. (Tip: The flour creates a barrier to prevent the cheese from melting out.)
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4. Dip the flour-coated mozzarella cheese into the beaten egg.
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5. Coat the egg-dipped mozzarella cheese with panko breadcrumbs, pressing firmly to adhere.
   🕒 02:16
6. Lightly fry the coated mozzarella cheese in oil heated to 170°C - 180°C (340°F - 355°F). (Tip: Cook briefly, allowing the residual heat to finish cooking the inside. Over-frying will cause the cheese to leak out.)
   🕒 02:43
7. Remove the fried mozzarella cheese from the oil.
   🕒 03:01
8. Drizzle honey over the fried mozzarella cheese and season with freshly ground black pepper.
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9. Pat dry the surface of a separate piece of mozzarella cheese.
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10. Slice the eggplant and tomatoes, considering presentation.
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11. Coat the dried mozzarella cheese with all-purpose flour.
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12. Dip the flour-coated mozzarella cheese into the beaten egg.
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13. Coat the egg-dipped mozzarella cheese with panko breadcrumbs and press down firmly. (Tip: Pressing the breadcrumbs helps them cook better.)
    🕒 04:16
14. Add olive oil to a warm skillet and sauté the sliced eggplant and tomatoes.
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15. Lightly season the sautéing eggplant and tomatoes with salt.
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16. Remove the sautéed eggplant and tomatoes from the skillet.
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17. Add more olive oil to the same skillet. Once heated, add the coated mozzarella cheese and sear.
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18. Sear both sides of the mozzarella cheese, allowing residual heat to cook the inside. (Tip: Be careful not to overcook. When flipping, tilt the pan away from you to avoid oil splatter.)
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19. Remove the mozzarella cheese from the heat once both sides have a nice golden-brown color.
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20. Arrange the sautéed tomatoes, eggplant, and seared mozzarella cheese on a plate.
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