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Oven Fried Mozzarella Sticks

Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 47 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Mozzarella string cheese sticks cut in half
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup of flour
  • 1 1/2 cup of bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon of basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Place cut mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. (This is the big secret!) This makes the cheese stay together while cooking.
  • Once cheese sticks are frozen, preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then spray the baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a small bowl, beat eggs until well blended.
  • In a shallow baking dish, combine bread crumbs, Parmesan, oregano, basil and garlic powder and mix well.
  • Roll cheese stick in flour, then dip in egg (allowing excess to drip off), then in bread crumb mix.
  • Dip cheese sticks a second time in egg then bread crumb mixture.
  • Place on the baking sheet and repeat process for remaining cheese sticks.
  • Bake for about 4 to 7 minutes or until crisp (watch carefully so cheese doesn't blow out).
  • Serve with marinara sauce.

Notes

Prep time includes freezing the cheese sticks.