Baked Mozzarella Sticks
The recipe Baked Mozzarella Sticks can be made in approximately 45 minutes. One serving contains 67 calories, 4g of protein, and 1g of fat. This recipe serves 12 and costs 58 cents per serving. 14 people have made this recipe and would make it again. This recipe from Fountain Venue Kitchen requires panko breadcrumbs, marinara sauce, kosher salt, and grain blend. It works well as a cheap side dish. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 39%. Try Baked Mozzarella Sticks, Baked Mozzarella Sticks, and Baked Mozzarella Sticks for similar recipes.
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
1/3 cup regular dry breadcrumbs
1 large egg, beaten
2 tablespoon flour (may use an all-purpose gluten-free blend)
1 tablespoon dried Italian herb blend
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Optional: your favorite marinara sauce for dipping
1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (see notes)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
12 sticks Sargento part-skim mozzarella string cheese
Equipment:
wax paper
whisk
bowl
frying pan
aluminum foil
baking sheet
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Cut the cheese sticks in half. You will have 24 pieces. Place the cheese in the freezer until the cheese is frozen, several hours or overnight. (I place them on a small, parchment or wax paper-lined tray so they dont freeze to the pan.)In small bowl, whisk the egg. Place the flour on a small dish or in a zipper-top bag. In separate bowl or bag, thoroughly combine the panko, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried herbs and salt.Dip the frozen sticks in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip them in the egg, followed by the crumb mixture. Be sure to coat the ends, too. This coating will form a thin crust that will give structure to the cheese as it begins to soften. (I find it easiest to use one hand as the hand used for dipping will get rather messy.)Repeat this process with the remaining pieces of cheese, placing them on a parchment or wax paper-lined tray as you go. Place the cheese back in the freezer until ready to bake. The cheese must be completely frozen for good results. Once frozen, you may transfer the sticks to a zipper-top back and store until ready to use.When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with oil.Place the frozen cheese sticks on the baking sheet, and spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with olive oil. Bake 3-4 minutes. Turn the sticks over, and bake an additional 3-4 minutes or until the cheese sticks are lightly golden and just soft through the center. Watch them VERY closelyafter you flip themso they dont melt. Serve immediately with optional marinara sauce for dipping. Like any cheese, these will firm up as they coolbut will still taste great!
Step by step:
1. Cut the cheese sticks in half. You will have 24 pieces.
2. Place the cheese in the freezer until the cheese is frozen, several hours or overnight. (I place them on a small, parchment or wax paper-lined tray so they dont freeze to the pan.)In small bowl, whisk the egg.
3. Place the flour on a small dish or in a zipper-top bag. In separate bowl or bag, thoroughly combine the panko, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, dried herbs and salt.Dip the frozen sticks in the flour, shaking off the excess. Then dip them in the egg, followed by the crumb mixture. Be sure to coat the ends, too. This coating will form a thin crust that will give structure to the cheese as it begins to soften. (I find it easiest to use one hand as the hand used for dipping will get rather messy.)Repeat this process with the remaining pieces of cheese, placing them on a parchment or wax paper-lined tray as you go.
4. Place the cheese back in the freezer until ready to bake. The cheese must be completely frozen for good results. Once frozen, you may transfer the sticks to a zipper-top back and store until ready to use.When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly coat with oil.
5. Place the frozen cheese sticks on the baking sheet, and spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with olive oil.
6. Bake 3-4 minutes. Turn the sticks over, and bake an additional 3-4 minutes or until the cheese sticks are lightly golden and just soft through the center. Watch them VERY closelyafter you flip themso they dont melt.
7. Serve immediately with optional marinara sauce for dipping. Like any cheese, these will firm up as they coolbut will still taste great!
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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