Description
Crispy, golden mozzarella sticks with a gooey cheese center, perfect for any gathering or quick snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (1 lb) low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella cheese block
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray or 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In the first bowl, stir together the flour and garlic salt.
- In the second bowl, beat the eggs thoroughly.
- In the third bowl, place the breadcrumbs.
- Slice the mozzarella block into 20–24 sticks, each just under 1/2” thick and about 3” long.
- Dredge a cheese stick in flour, tapping off excess.
- Dip the floured stick into beaten eggs, letting excess drip off.
- Dip again lightly into flour, then into egg for a thicker coating.
- Roll the cheese stick in breadcrumbs until well-coated.
- Place the coated sticks on a platter and freeze for 45 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pot to 350°F.
- Fry cheese sticks in batches for 60–90 seconds until golden brown.
- Transfer fried sticks to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- If baking, preheat oven to 425°F, place sticks on a parchment-lined sheet, spray with cooking spray, and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden.
Notes
Double-dredging and freezing are crucial for preventing cheese leakage during frying. Adjust oil temperature for better results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 675
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 300mg