Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  10      ounces        manchego cheese -- cut 1/2"-thick
                        rectangles -- each 3" by 1"
  10      ounces        membrillo -- (quince paste), cut
                        -- 1/2"-thick
                        rectangles -- each 3" by 1"
   2                    eggs -- beaten
     1/2  cup           hazelnuts -- chopped very fine
   4      tablespoons   extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation:

Dip cheese and quince paste into beaten egg and then into chopped nuts. Heat olive oil in a 12-inch sauté pan until smoking. Cook cheese and quince paste in oil until golden brown on one side, about 40 to 50 seconds. Turn and repeat, then remove to paper towel to drain. Serve hot. Source: MEDITERRANEAN MARIO with Mario Batali From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # ME-1A31)