Description
Crispy and gooey Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks featuring a seasoned double coating fried to golden perfection. Perfect appetizer or snack for cheese lovers craving a crunchy, melty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Breading Mixtures
- 0.66666668653488 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.33333334326744 cup cornstarch
- 1.5 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
Other Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 0.25 cup water
- 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
- 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all ingredients and prepare your workspace for breading and frying mozzarella sticks.
- Prepare Coatings: Whisk together the eggs and water in a small bowl. In a separate medium bowl, combine Italian seasoned bread crumbs and garlic salt. In a third bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour and cornstarch.
- Heat Oil: Heat oil in a deep fryer or a large, heavy saucepan to 365 degrees Fahrenheit (185 degrees Celsius), maintaining consistent heat for frying.
- Bread Mozzarella Sticks: Coat each mozzarella stick first by dredging it in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Then dip into the egg mixture, letting excess drip off. Press into the bread crumb mixture to coat thoroughly. Repeat the egg dip and bread crumb coating once more for a double breading.
- Freeze: Place the breaded mozzarella sticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 45 minutes. This step helps the coating set and prevents cheese from oozing out during frying.
- Fry: Working in batches, carefully lower 3 to 4 frozen sticks into the hot oil using tongs or a spider spoon. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes, turning occasionally until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcrowding to keep oil temperature steady.
- Drain and Serve: Remove fried cheese sticks with tongs and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil. Serve immediately while hot and melty inside.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, double coat the mozzarella sticks as described.
- Freezing the breaded sticks before frying prevents cheese from melting too quickly and leaking out.
- Use a thermometer to maintain proper oil temperature for best frying results.
- Substitute Italian seasoned bread crumbs with plain bread crumbs plus Italian seasoning if unavailable.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping to enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 789 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 806 mg
- Fat: 67 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 54 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
