Fried Cheese Sticks With Tomato Sauce
Great appetizer for any party. Your guests will love these tasty cheese sticks.
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READY IN: 1hr
YIELD: 40 cheese sticks
UNITS: US
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 1(8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2
- 1cup flour
- 1cup fine dry breadcrumb
- 1cup wheat germ
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1lb cheese, well chilled (Cheese suggestions, Swiss, Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Muenster, cheddar, fontina, Gouda, Edam, Havar)
- 2beaten eggs
- cooking oil (for deep-fat frying)
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DIRECTIONS
- Melt butter in a small saucepan.
- Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, oregano and basil.
- Bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Cover and keep warm while frying cheese.
- Combine bread crumbs, wheat germ and red pepper in a small bowl.
- Cut cheese into 2x1/2x1/2-inch sticks or 1 inch cubes.
- Dip each piece of cheese in eggs, then into the flour and then the crumbs to coat well; repeat one more time to ensure even coating.
- Heat 1 1/2 inches of oil to 375 degrees.
- Fry a few cheese pieces at a time for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until golden on all sides. (do not overcook or you will have a melted mess).
- Drain well on paper towels.
- Serve warm with tomato sauce.
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