Mozzarella Cheese Sticks Food

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Stir the bread crumbs, 1 cup of Parmesan and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the fried cheese to plates. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve with the Marinara Sauce.
• In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

FRIED MOZZARELLA STICKS WITH CREAMY MARINARA

Steps:

• Pour enough oil into a large Dutch oven or pot to come about 1 1/2 inches up the sides and fit the pot with a deep-fry thermometer. Bring the oil to 375 degrees F over medium-high heat.
• Meanwhile, mix the marinara, creme fraiche and red pepper flakes in a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute until warm. Cover and set aside until ready to use.
• Place a wire rack inside of a baking sheet. Set up a standard breading station with 3 wide, deep plates (or pie plates). Place the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in one plate. Mix the panko, plain breadcrumbs, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper into the second plate. Whisk the eggs into the third plate.
• Take each mozzarella stick through the breading procedure: first in the flour, then the egg and then the panko mixture, then repeat in the egg and panko mixture again for a double breading. Transfer to the wire rack.
• Working in batches, carefully drop 4 to 5 sticks into the oil and fry without touching until they are a deep golden brown and you can see some cheese starting to melt, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Serve immediately with the sauce on the side.

BAKED MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Cut cheese in 1/2" x 1/2" x 3" sticks.
• Toss with flour and set aside.
• In small bowl, beat together eggs and water and set aside.
• In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Dip sticks in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
• Repeat this process.
• Place on a plate in a single layer, cover with foil and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place cheese sticks on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.Flip after 5 minutes.
• Heat a little spaghetti sauce to use for dipping.

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!

MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS WITH SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour in the oil into the skillet and put heat at low to medium heat, leave skillet uncovered.
• Get one bowl and put in the 2 cups of flour, set it aside.
• Get another bowl and put in the 2 cups of corn meal, set that aside.
• Get the one more bowl and beat the 2 eggs and the 2 tablespoons of milk in it then set that aside.
• Start peelin' off those wrappers from the string cheese.
• Cover string cheese in flour.
• Dip in the flour covered string cheese into the egg and milk mixture.
• Cover the egg and milk, flour covered string cheese with the corn meal.
• Put 5 of the string cheese into skillet then cover.
• Leave the string cheese there for 5 minutes covered, then flip and cover again for another 5 minutes.
• Place the cooked now mozzarella sticks onto the platter or plate.
• Repeat steps 9,10, and 11 with the remaining cheese sticks.
• Heat up the tomato sauce in small bowl using microwave for 2 minutes, stirring each 30 seconds.
• Place bowl of tomato sauce onto platter or plate.
• Eat and enjoy!

FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix the eggs and water.
• Mix the bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, blend the flour and cornstarch.
• In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and finally into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.

MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Dip the cheese strings into the egg and then into the crumbs.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and fry until crisp and golden-brown.
• Place in a plate and serve.