Baked Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

• Ready In: 4 hrs 40 mins
• Yields: 12 sticks

Ingredients

• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon water
• 1  cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 2 1⁄2 teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 12  pieces mozzarella string cheese
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 1  tablespoon margarine, melted
• 1  cup  heated  marinara sauce or 1  cup  spaghetti sauce
•  butter or  margarine

Directions

1. In a small bowl, beat eggs& water.
2. In a plastic bag, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning, garlic powder, and pepper.
3. Coat cheese sticks in flour, then dip in egg mixture and bread crumb mixture.
4. Repeat egg and bread crumb coatings.
5. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
6. Place on an ungreased baking sheet& drizzle with butter.
7. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 6-8 minutes or until heated through.
8. Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.
9. Use marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping.
10. Enjoy!