Mozzarella Sticks
Mozzarella Sticks have been a popular appetizer in restaurants for years. If people only knew how easy they are to make!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Total Time: 11 minutes
- Yield: Varies
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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1 pound mozzarella sticks (string cheese) or brick mozzarella
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cornstarch
Vegetable oil (for deep frying)
Instructions
- If using brick-form mozzarella, cut the cheese into finger-size sticks.
- Beat the eggs with water and set aside.
- Mix bread crumbs, garlic salt and Italian seasoning and set aside.
- Blend flour with cornstarch and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil to 360 degrees F.
- Dip cheese into flour, then into egg wash and then coat with bread crumbs. Place carefully in hot oil and fry until golden. This takes just a few seconds so watch carefully. When golden, remove from hot oil and drain.
- Serve with your favorite spaghetti sauce.
Notes
Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / igordutina
Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/mozzarella-sticks/