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Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

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Mozzarella sticks are very easy to make at home. They’re deep-fried until golden and crispy on the outside, with melted gooey cheese on the inside. They’re so good and take just minutes to fry! Try dipping them in a marinara sauce!

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 ½ cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup cornstarch
  • 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
  • 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.
  2. Whisk water and eggs together in a small bowl. Mix bread crumbs and garlic salt together in a medium bowl. Blend flour and cornstarch together in a third bowl.
  3. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a large, heavy saucepan.
  4. Dredge a mozzarella stick in flour; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture. Lift up so excess egg drips back in the bowl. Press into bread crumbs to coat. Place breaded mozzarella stick on a plate or wire rack. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks.
  5. Use a spider spoon or a pair of tongs to lower 3 to 4 mozzarella sticks into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels. Repeat to fry remaining mozzarella sticks.

SOURCE : ALLRECIPES