Description
Full of melty cheese and packed with flavor, these baked mozzarella cheese sticks are less greasy than the fried version, but still satisfy your cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup Italian flavored breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Dash of pepper
- Marinara sauce for dipping, if desired
Instructions
- Cut cheese sticks in half. Set aside. Line a large baking pan with parchment paper or silpat baking mat. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, add the flour.
- In a small bowl, lightly whisk the eggs.
- In another medium bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and pepper. Lightly stir.
- Dredge each cheese stick in the flour mixture, then dunk into egg mixture, and finally coat all sides with breadcrumb mixture. Repeat with each cheese stick.
- Place onto lined baking tray and freeze for 30 minutes to 1 hour (to ensure that cheese doesn’t melt too much when baking).
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly golden on outside.
- Serve with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.
- Category: Appetizer, Side, Snack