TIBS Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Submitted by Mr Tibs

"Mozzarella cheese sticks are a classic appetizer. Whether you serve it on game day or along with your weekday meals, you are sure to make a lot of people happy. Served with marinara or ranch, the combination of crisp, seasoned crust and the delightful taste of mozzarella cheese makes this recipe one that you will use over and over again."

 

• Ready In: 13mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 72 Mozzarella Sticks
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 24 mozzarella string cheese (cut into thirds)
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cups italian seasoned panko breadcrumbs
• peanut oil (or vegetable oil)

directions

1. Prepare three separate bowls for dredging your mozzarella sticks. One bowl of buttermilk, egg, and cayenne pepper, lightly whisked together. Second bowl of all-purpose flour. Third bowl of Italian seasoned Panko crumbs.
2. Dip cheese sticks into buttermilk mixture, then into all-purpose flour, then back into the buttermilk mixture and then finally into the Panko crumbs. Set aside on a sheet pan until all cheese sticks are prepared and the oil is ready for frying.
3. Pour oil into 12-inch skillet to about 2 inches deep over medium heat. Once oil begins to shimmer and reaches about 350 degrees, it is ready to add the cheese sticks in batches. Fry a few cheese sticks at a time, removing with tongs as soon as they become brown. Watch carefully as they will overcook quickly.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Serve warm.