Mozzarella Sticks

At the request of my lovely 12 year old daughter, I am posting these, one of her favorite foods. We searched for a recipe together and ended up adapting one to suit our tastes. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Yields: 12-16 sticks

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  cup  Italian style breadcrumbs
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon milk
• 1  lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch strips (or you can use string cheese and cut each in half)
• 1  cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup  jarred  pizza sauce or 1  cup  marinara sauce

Directions

1. Whisk eggs and milk together.
2. Coat each piece of cheese with flour, then dip in egg and then roll in bread crumbs.
3. Dip in egg and crumbs again.
4. Freeze for 6 to 24 hours before frying.
5. Heat oil in skillet and cook sticks for about a minute on each side, or until golden and before cheese starts to leak.
6. Drain on paper towels.
7. Serve with sauce for dipping.