Baked Mozzarella Sticks
Ingredients:
- mozzarella string cheese, cut in half - 12 pieces
- egg, beaten - 1
- flour - 2 T
- Italian seasoned breadcrumbs - 5 T
- panko crumbs - 5 T
- parmesan cheese - 2 t
- dried parsley - 1 T
- olive oil -
Instructions:
Place cheese in the freezer until cheese is frozen. In a bowl whisk egg. In a small bowl place flour. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, panko, parmesan cheese and dried parsley. Dip mozzarella sticks in flour, shake excess off, dip into the egg and coat with crumb mixture. Place on wax paper lined pan, return to freezer until ready to bake.
When ready to bake, place FROZEN mozzarella sticks on foil covered baking sheet. Lightly spray with oil. Bake in the bottom third of oven in a preheated 400 degree oven for 4 - 5 minutes or until crisp, about 4 - 5 minutes. Turn mozzarella sticks over, bake additional 4 - 5 minutes watch closely so they don't melt.
Yields - 24 pieces. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
