Homemade Mozzarella Sticks!

Total Time: 3 hrs 1 min Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese
• 3/4 cup corn flake crumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon fines herbes
• 2 beaten eggs
• shortening (for deep fat frying) or cooking oil (for deep fat frying)

Recipe

• 1 cut the cheese into 2 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" sticks.
• 2 combine crumbs and fines herbes.
• 3 dip cheese sticks into eggs, then roll into crumb mixture, coating evenly.
• 4 repeat step 3 again, double dipping and coating evenly.
• 5 be sure cheese is completely coated.
• 6 chill 2 to 4 hours to set the coating.
• 7 heat oil to 375°.
• 8 fry the cheese sticks a few at a time.
• 9 for 30 to 45 seconds or until golden brown.
• 10 drain on paper towels.
• 11 keep warm in 300° oven while frying remaining sticks.
• 12 serve hot with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.