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TIBS Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Chef’s Note
“Mozzarella cheese sticks are a classic appetizer. Whether you serve it on game day or along with your weekday meals, you are sure to make a lot of people happy. Served with marinara or ranch, the combination of crisp, seasoned crust and the delightful taste of mozzarella cheese makes this recipe one that you will use over and over again.”
READY IN:
13mins
SERVES:
8
YIELD:
72 Mozzarella Sticks
UNITS:
US
IngredientsNutrition
24 mozzarella string cheese (cut into thirds)
1 cupbuttermilk
1 egg
1 pinchcayenne pepper
1 cupall-purpose flour
3 cups italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs
peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
Directions
Prepare three separate bowls for dredging your mozzarella sticks. One bowl of buttermilk, egg, and cayenne pepper, lightly whisked together. Second bowl of all-purpose flour. Third bowl of Italian seasoned Panko crumbs.
Dip cheese sticks into buttermilk mixture, then into all-purpose flour, then back into the buttermilk mixture andthen finally into the Panko crumbs. Set aside on a sheet pan until all cheese sticks are prepared and the oil is ready for frying.
Pour oil into 12-inch skillet to about 2 inches deep over medium heat. Once oil begins to shimmer and reaches about 350 degrees, it is ready to add the cheese sticks in batches. Fry a few cheese sticks at atime, removing with tongs as soon as they become brown. Watch carefully as they will overcook quickly.
