Mozzarella sticks are a family favorite, and without a doubt one of the most expansive foods to buy; and you get hardly anything in the box! Plus all the ingredients in those cheese sticks you cannot even understand. I have decided to cut out buying them and make my own! I mean come on! It is easy, and absolutely 100 percent better than store bought. Try to convince Daniel that store bought are a waste... well I did with these homemade crispy cheese-y sticks; you've gotta try!
You Will Need:
1/2 Cup Milk
6 Eggs
1 Cup Avocado Oil, for frying
1/2 Cup Parmesan Cheese (finely shredded)
2 tbsp Italian Seasonings
2 tbsp Garlic Powder
Salt & Pepper
16 oz. Mozzarella Cheese Block
2 Cups Bread Crumbs
2 Cups Flour
Start by cutting your cheese, into nice thick blocks, do not make them super thin or they will melt when cooking
In one bowl, mix together bread crumbs, shredded Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Measure your flour, and place in second bowl and finally in a third bowl or dish, whisk together eggs, and milk
Dip cheese in flour, making sure not to over flour it or the eggs will not stick to the flour, coat both sides
Now dip into the egg/milk mixture, making sure to again coat both sides
Place in bread crumbs mixture coating both sides (you will do this twice)
And back into the eggs, and then back in bread crumbs. You want to coat the cheese twice, this ensures all the cheese will be coated in the breadcrumbs mixture so if any was missed the first time, it will be coated the second dip
Lay them on a baking sheet lined with silicone liner and place into the freeze for 1-2 hours or until fully frozen
Place frozen cheese sticks into a ziplock bag, place date on bag and pop back into freezer until you want to cook them
To cook: in a cast iron pan, fill halfway with coconut oil, allow oil to heat fully, checking by splashing a small amount of water on top if bubbles it is ready
Arrange mozzarella sticks evenly into the pan and allow to cook 1 minute per side, or until golden brown- drain 30 seconds on paper towel remove fast or the cheese sticks as it cools
Use your favorite dipping sauce, marinara sauce and boy oh boy these are amazing! Super easy and you can have them on hand any time you want some funny, organic, simply made mozzarella sticks.
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