Mozzarella Cheese Sticks
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks are easy make-ahead appetizers that wait for you in the freezer until you want to heat up some oil and fry to a golden brown. They have a little extra kick in the spices and are an ooey-gooey favorite.
Servings: 32
Calories: 94kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together for Emeril's spice. You will think of a million things to put it into.
- Unwrap cheese sticks and cut them in half. Using three bowls for dipping, place the flour and Emeril's Essence in the first bowl. Beat the eggs with the milk in the second bowl and then in the third bowl add the panko crumbs, parsley and salt, and pepper to taste.
- Now start to dip the cheese sticks. First in the flour, then egg and finally panko. Place them on a cookie sheet and freeze for 20-30 min.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a small saucepan and add the garlic and saute for 1 min. Add the tomato sauce, red pepper, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 15 min. Heat a few inches of the canola oil in a wok or large deep frying pan.
- Place sticks in the oil and fry to a golden brown. Do not overcrowd the pan. Fry them in batches. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Serve with the tomato sauce immediately.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2 | Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 634mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g