Fried Salami and Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

These low carb salami and mozzarella snacks are fried to make the salami crispy and the mozzarella melt-in-the-mouth.

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If you ever get the craving for something greasy, for something that is no good for you whatsoever – I totally recommend that you try this recipe. At 0.5g net carbs per stick, you can even treat yourself to a few!

Watch the video tutorial or scroll down for the full instructions and printable recipe card!

The idea for this came from a very common low carb snack idea of wrapping salami or ham around a cheese stick. Then of course you have the ooey gooey mozzarella sticks, but they come coated in breadcrumbs, and therefore, carbs. As far as I could tell, no-one has tried cooking the salami and cheese once they were combined. At first I tried baking them, but the cheese melted way before the salami got warm, never mind crispy. So frying was the way to go.

Take two slices of salami, overlapping slightly, and wrap them around a mozzarella cheese string. It takes just a few seconds to prepare each one.

Warm a non-stick skillet over a medium-high heat (actually I used a grill pan, because the ridges kept the sticks in place); no oil is needed. Place each wrapped stick into the skillet seam-side-down. They need barely a minute on each side before the salami starts to get crispy.

Remove from the pan before the cheese threatens to melt right out of the salami, and drain on paper towels. This stage is important, because otherwise these low carb snacks will just be WAY too greasy.

Place on a serving plate and serve warm, although you’ll still need to provide napkins for these moreish snacks!

Fried Salami and Mozzarella Cheese Stick

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes

Calories: 153 kcal

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Ingredients

• Thin slices of salami
• Mozzarella cheese strings

Instructions

1. Take two slices of salami, overlapping slightly, and wrap them around a mozzarella cheese string.
2. Warm a non-stick skillet over a medium-high heat; no oil is needed. Place each wrapped stick into the skillet seam-side-down. They need barely a minute on each side before the salami starts to get crispy.
3. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
4. Place on a serving plate and serve warm.

Recipe Notes

0.5g net carbs per serving of two salami slices and one cheese string.

Nutrition Facts

Fried Salami and Mozzarella Cheese Stick

Amount Per Serving (1 stick)

Calories 153 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 18%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 29mg 10%

Sodium 626mg 26%

Potassium 68mg 2%

Total Carbohydrates 1g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%

Protein 10g 20%

Calcium 2%

Iron 1.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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