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Mozzarella Sticks

Cheese sticks have a cheesy, gooey, and stretchy center and are covered in golden brown breading.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 38 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 mozzarella string cheese
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1.5 cups Italian breadcrumbs
  • 4 cups oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Dredge each cheese stick in flour, dip in egg, then coat in breadcrumbs, repeating the egg and breadcrumbs for a double coat.
  2. Freeze the coated sticks for at least 20 minutes.
  3. Fry in 375F oil for 1 minute until golden, working in batches.
  4. Drain and serve immediately with marinara.

Notes

Freezing first is the secret to keeping the cheese from leaking out.