*baked Mozzarella Sticks*

Tasty & easy finger food for anytime of the day!!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 2 (5 ounce) packages mozzarella string cheese
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 2  large  egg whites
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  breadcrumbs
• 1  teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons butter, melted
•  marinara sauce

Directions

1. *Remove cheese from packages; cut each cheese stick in half crosswise.
2. *Combine flour and cornstarch in a shallow dish. Beat egg whites with water in another shallow dish until well mixed. Combine bread crumbs, oregano and salt in a third shallow dish.
3. *Coat cheese with flour mixture. Dip into egg white mixture, being sure to coat thoroughly, including ends. Coat with bread crumb mixture. Dip into egg whites and bread crumbs a second time, being sure ends are coated. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Freeze at least 1 hour.
4. *Preheat oven to 400-degrees F. Drizzle cheese sticks with melted butter. Bake until crumbs juswt begin to brown, 5-7 minutes. Serve warm with marinara sauce.
5. *ENJOY! :0 ).