Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cook time: 5 minutes

• 16 Mozzarella string cheese sticks or cut cheese sticks from 2 8 ounce Mozzarella blocks.
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 eggs beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Oil for frying
• Marinara sauce for dipping

1. Open cheese and cut into 1/2 in. square sticks
2. If you’re using strings cheese cut in half or if block cheese cut into 8 sticks per 8-ounce block. Freeze for even better results.
3. Pour flour into a shallow dish.
4. In a separate dish combine Italian bread crumbs, panko, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning (mix well).
5. Put your eggs in a third dish. Whisk eggs until well combined.
6. Dip each cheese stick into the flour first (this helps the egg stick to the Mozzarella better).
7. Next dip Mozzarella stick in egg batter then in your bread crumb mixture. Repeat with the remaining cheese sticks and set on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
8. Re-dip cheese sticks back in the egg mixture and then back into the bread crumbs for a second time to ensure they are fully coated.
9. Preheat oil to 350.
10. Cook Mozzarella sticks in small batches for about a minute just until the crust is a beautiful golden brown. Remove and place on wire rack. Serve immediately with marinara.

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