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Crispy Cheese Sticks

Crispy Cheese Sticks prepared dish

Crispy cheese sticks are a delightful snack or appetizer, featuring gooey cheese coated in a crunchy breadcrumb mixture. Perfect for dipping in marinara sauce or enjoying on their own.

This recipe is american style, snack, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 20 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 35 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include eggs, vegetable oil, salt, mozzarella cheese.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 400 g mozzarella cheese (cut into sticks)
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs (seasoned)
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. Begin by heating the vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. While the oil is heating, set up a breading station with three shallow dishes: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with seasoned breadcrumbs.
  3. Take each mozzarella stick and coat it in flour, shaking off any excess.
  4. Next, dip the floured cheese stick into the beaten eggs, ensuring it is fully coated.
  5. Finally, roll the cheese stick in the seasoned breadcrumbs until it is completely covered.
  6. Once all cheese sticks are breaded, carefully place them in the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding.
  7. Fry the cheese sticks for about 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they are golden brown and crispy.
  8. Remove the fried cheese sticks from the oil and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
  9. Season with salt and black pepper while still hot, then serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 300
  • Protein: 14 g
  • Fat: 20 g
  • Carbohydrates: 20 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Sugar: 1 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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