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Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Ooey gooey, stringy mozzarella cheese is encased in a crunchy crust that will have you licking your fingers and going back for more.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 1/4 cup water
  • 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
  • 4 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 quart oil for deep frying
  • 1 16oz mozzarella cheese sticks cut in half

Method
 

  1. Setup your cooking station with 3 shallow dishes.
  2. In the first dish, combine the flour and cornstarch.
  3. In the second dish, combine the eggs and water.
  4. In the last dish, combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.
  5. One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then the bread crumb mixture.
  6. After you have covered the sticks in each mixture once, repeat the egg and bread crumb mixtures again. Set aside on a baking sheet wrapped in aluminum foil. Continue with the rest of the cheese sticks.
  7. Once you've breaded all of your cheese sticks, put them in the freezer and allow to freeze completely.
Time to Cook The Cheese
  1. In a heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 365° or so. Place a couple cheese sticks in the oil at atime. Do not overcrowd the pan as it will bring down the temperature of the oil and not cook them correctly. They will be done when they turn golden brown. Remove from the heat and dry them on paper towels.
  2. Serve with a marinara dipping sauce and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Can I make cheese sticks in an air fryer?

You sure can! Instead of heating the oil on the stove and cooking them that way, you can put the frozen mozzarella sticks in the air fryer for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Just make sure the air fryer is hot and ready to go before putting them in.

Can I bake cheese sticks in an oven?

Yep! I recommend using a toaster oven, but you can use a regular size oven as well. Simply preheat the oven on the broil setting. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and place the frozen cheese sticks on the tray. Broil the cheese sticks 4-5 minutes or until golden brown.