Baked Mozzarella Sticks
| 1 min read
Total Time:
18 minutes
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Difficulty:
Easy
Serving Amount
Ingredients
8 string cheese sticks
1 egg
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1⁄3 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
11⁄2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Spray oil or 2 Tbsp. olive oil (spray oil provides a better distribution of oil and encourages a crispy aftermath)
1⁄4 cup marinara sauce for dipping
Instructions
Step 1
Cut mozzarella sticks in half and freeze for at least 2 hours or until frozen solid.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a foil-lined baking sheet.
Step 3
Prepare three bowls: one with flour, one with a beaten egg and one with the panko bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning mixed together.
Step 4
Gently press cheese stick into flour to coat, shaking off excess flour.
Step 5
Dip into egg, then press into bread crumb mixture. Dip into egg again and press into bread crumb mixture again to form a crust.
Step 6
Place breaded sticks onto the baking sheet, then spray generously with oil or drizzle with olive oil.
Step 7
Bake for about 7 minutes, then 1 minute under the broiler set to high.
Step 8
Serve with fresh chopped parsley and your favorite marinara sauce.
