• 16 string cheese sticks
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. Emeril's Essence
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 cups panko crumbs
• 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Canola oil for frying

Dipping sauce

• 19 oz. can tomato sauce
• 2 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper or to taste
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste

Emeril's Essence

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme