Extra Crispy Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
These are double coated to prevent the cheese from flowing out and to insure a crispy coating, for ease I purchase the string mozzarella sticks that are sold in packages, you could use block cheese and slice about 1-1/2-inches in length or a little longer and about 1/2 to 3/4-inch wide but the string cheese sticks are better and much easier to use…
These are very good so you may want to make a double recipe!
Serve the sticks with marinara dipping sauce
Servings 4
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil (rubbed between fingers to release the flavors)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (garlic lovers can increase to 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or adjust to heat level)
- 2 large eggs (you may need another egg, if so mix 1 egg with 2 teaspoons of milk)
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 pound mozzarella string cheese sticks, sliced into thirds
- oil for deep frying
Instructions:
Have all the mozzarella sticks coated and placed on a plate before frying
- In a shallow bowl whisk the eggs and milk together.
- In another shallow bowl place the flour.
- In another shallow bowl combine the dry breadcrumbs with next 5 dry ingredients (you should have 3 separate bowls).
- Coat each piece of cheese sticks first in flour, then dip in egg (allowing excess egg to drip off) then roll in bread crumb mixture.
- For the second coating dip in the eggs again, and then again in the breadcrumb mixture (do not coat in the flour for the second coating).
- Heat a generous amount of oil in a medium skillet to medium-high heat.
- Add in the coated mozzarella sticks working in batches and cook for about 1 minute on each side or until golden.
- Drain on paper towels
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