Shelly's Recipe

FRIED CHEESE STICKS

Category: Cheese

1 (16-oz) block mozzarella cheese
3/4 cup oven-toasted bread crumbs
1/4 cup flour
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
3 large eggs
Vegetable oil

Cut cheese into 1/2 x 1/2 x 4 inch sticks. In a shallow dish, combine bread crumbs, flour, and Italian seasoning.

In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs. Dip cheese sticks into beaten eggs, allowing excess to drain. Coat each cheese stick in bread-crumb mixture. Dip coated cheese stick in eggs, allowing excess to drain. Roll in bread crumbs again. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.

Repeat procedure with remaining cheese sticks. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.

In a large skillet, pour oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat to 350 over medium heat on stovetop. Fry frozen cheese sticks, 5 at a time, for 1 minute per side, or until lightly browned. Drain on paper towels and keep warm. Serve with Easy Pizza Sauce (in Miscellaneous Sauce Folder.