Mozzarella Sticks
These homemade fried mozzarella sticks are crispy, golden, and packed with warm melted cheese. String cheese gets cut in half, dipped in beaten eggs, coated with a seasoned mixture of crushed panko and breadcrumbs, and frozen for one hour before frying. Cook the mozzarella sticks in 375°F avocado oil, lard, or beef tallow for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce. This easy homemade appetizer is perfect for family dinners, parties, game days, movie nights, and gatherings.
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Equipment
- shallow bowls
Ingredients
- 12 String cheese
- 1 cup Panko, crushed
- 1 cup Plain bread crumbs
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 3 Eggs
- Avocado oil (or lard or tallow)
Instructions
- Cut the string cheeses in half to make 24 shorter cheese sticks.
- Crush the panko into fine powder in a food processor.
- Mix panko, bread crumbs, italian seasoning, and sea salt in a shallow bowl.
- Beat 3 eggs in a second shallow bowl.
- Dip the cheese sticks into the egg mixture and then into the breading mixture.
- Place the breaded cheese sticks on a parchment paper lined sheet pan.
- Once the cheese sticks are all breaded. Place the sheet pan in the freezer for one hour.
- Heat about 2 inches of avocado oil in a large dutch oven or stock pot to 375℉.
- Gently drop about 6 breaded cheese sticks into the hot oil and fry for 3-4 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
- Remove with a slotted spool to a paper towel lined cooling rack.
- Continue cooking the cheese sticks in batches.
- Serve immediately with marinara sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1stickCalories: 70kcal
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