Baked Cheese Sticks Best Of Bridge Food

LOW-FAT BAKED CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease a medium pan lined with foil.
• In a large bowl, combine the crushed 1 cup cereal with the oregano and garlic salt, mix to combine.
• In another small bowl place in the flour. In another bowl thoroughly beat the egg whites with the 2 tbsp of water.
• Cut the mozzarella cheese into 12 sticks, approximately 2-3/4-inches in length.
• Dip the cheese sticks in the flour, then in the egg/water mix, then in the cereal mixture (make sure that the cheese sticks are well coated with egg mix and cereal mix, as the cheese will run out while baking).
• Arrange cheese sticks on the baking sheet.
• Allow the sticks to set for 30 minutes before baking.
• Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 8 minutes, until cheese is soft and sticks are lightly browned.
• Recipe can be doubled for more cheese sticks.

HOW TO MAKE CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Place a sheet of frozen puff pastry dough onto a floured work surface and allow dough to thaw just until it can be unfolded. Unfold dough into a flat sheet; brush top of puff pastry dough with olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle white Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese onto the dough, covering the surface. Top with a piece of plastic wrap; press cheese and seasonings firmly into the dough with your fingers or by laying a sheet pan onto the dough over the plastic and pressing it down.
• Remove plastic and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough down the seam lines into thirds; cut each third lengthwise into thirds for a total of 9 breadsticks.
• Pick up a dough strip, place it seasoned side down on the work surface, and twist from both ends 8 or 9 times to make a rolled tube of dough with the seasoned side out. Place breadsticks onto prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the sticks. Roll the sticks lightly to even up their shapes and pick up and press any dropped cheese onto the surfaces.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes; flip and continue baking until breadsticks are browned and crisp, 10 to 20 more minutes. If you pick up a stick by one end and it droops, bake for several more minutes. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

BAKED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat eggs& water.
• In a plastic bag, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.
• Coat cheese sticks in flour, then dip in egg mixture and bread crumb mixture.
• Repeat egg and bread crumb coatings.
• Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
• Place on an ungreased baking sheet& drizzle with butter.
• Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
• Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.
• Use marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping.
• Enjoy!

COOKIE OF THE MONTH (OATMEAL COOKIE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
• Add egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well.
• Add oats, cornflakes, coconut and nuts. Stir well.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir until blended.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet and flatten with a fork dipped in water.
• Bake 10-13 minutes or until done.
• Options: chocolate chips can be added instead of the walnuts. Dried fruit (eg. dried cranberries or blueberries) can be substituted for the coconut.

BAKED CHEESE STICKS (BEST OF BRIDGE)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients. Mixture will be soft.
• Cut into strips.
• Bake at 300 degrees F until lightly browned (10 minutes?).