Panko Mozzarella Sticks

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 16 pieces mozzarella string cheese
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 whole eggs
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• canola oil, for frying
• marinara sauce, for dipping

Recipe

• 1 slice string cheese pieces in half, for a total of 32 pieces.
• 2 place flour in a small bowl.
• 3 in a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
• 4 in another separate bowl, combine panko bread crumbs with parsley flakes.
• 5 to assemble: one by one, roll mozzarella sticks in flour, then dunk in egg/milk mixture, then place in panko crumbs. use your hand to sweep crumbs all over the mozzarella stick. gently remove and place on a tray or cookie sheet. repeat until all mozzarella sticks are coated.
• 6 ***place tray in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to flash freeze.***.
• 7 to cook: heat 1 1/2 inches canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. when hot, add mozzarella sticks 8 at a time. watch closely and turn over to evenly brown, cooking less than 2 minutes. do not allow cheese to bubble and leak.
• 8 remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
• 9 serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.