Mozzarella Sticks
from ButerYum
makes 12 mozzarella sticks
Ingredients
12 mozzarella string cheese sticks, unwrapped
3 eggs, beaten well
1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
olive oil for frying
popcorn salt for sprinkling (super fine salt)
your favorite tomato sauce for dipping
Directions
Place beaten eggs in a shallow bowl.
Place breadcrumbs in another shallow bowl.
Coat mozzarella sticks with beaten egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
Repeat step 3.
Place double coated mozzarella sticks on a sheet pan or plate and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.
In a tall sided non-stick sauce pan, gently heat about 1 inch of oil until it bubbles when a wooden spoon placed in it.
Fry 3 or 4 sticks at a time, turning when necessary and adjusting heat as needed.
Remove from oil and drain on paper towels when brown and cheese begins to ooze; sprinkle immediately with popcorn salt or very fine salt.
Serve with your favorite tomato sauce for dipping.
Note: To make your own Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs, add the following to one cup of plain dry bread crumbs:
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil