Baked Mozzarella Sticks
(from kkakela’s recipe box)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 5 people
Ingredients
- • 12 count package string cheese
- • 1 cup panko
- • 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- • 1 cup flour
- • 2 eggs
- • 2 tablespoons milk
- • 2 tablespoons butter
- • Marinara or pizza sauce
Directions
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• Unwrap string cheese and cut in half.
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• Put equal amounts of panko and Italian bread crumbs to a bowl and mix together.
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• Beat together 2 eggs and a little milk with a fork.
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• Put flour in a third bowl and roll each piece of cheese in the flour.
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• Dip the flour coated cheese in the egg mixture and then coat with the bread crumb mixture.
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• Place mozzarella sticks in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
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• Remove the mozzarella sticks from the freezer and place them on a baking sheet.
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• Melt butter and drizzle it over the mozzarella sticks.
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• Bake at 400°F for about 8-10 minutes.
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Dip mozzarella sticks in marinara or pizza sauce