Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Mozzarella Cheese Sticks are perfect for a lunch box idea, especially for the cheese lovers. Even for picky kids, try these quick and easy to make sticks, they are gonna love it.

 

Ingredients:

• 1 packet (8oz) mozzarella cheese
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 cup cornstarch
• 1 egg – beaten
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt or salt
• Cooking spray for baking OR any oil for frying.

 

Directions:

1. Cut cheese into 16 sticks (make sure it is cold/frozen)
2. Mix flour and cornstarch together
3. Combine breadcrumbs and garlic salt
4. Dip cheese stick into flour mixture then into egg then into breadcrumbs, evenly coat with each stick.
5. Place frozen coated cheese sticks on baking sheet. Spray the tops of the mozzarella sticks with a little more oil and bake in the bottom third of your oven until crisp, about 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and bake for additional 4 – 5 minutes watching them closely so they don’t melt. OR to fry, put them in the pre heated oil and fry till crispy brown – it takes around 30 seconds.
6. Wrap them in the aluminium foil and refrigerate in the night.
7. Microwave in the morning and pack in the lunch box!