Mock Mozzarella Sticks Recipes

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Place flour in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, beat eggs and water. In a third shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and pepper. Coat cheese sticks with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with bread crumb mixture. Repeat egg and bread crumb coatings. Cover and freeze for at least 2 hours or overnight. , Place on a parchment lined baking sheet; spray with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until heated through. Allow to stand for 3-5 minutes before serving. Serve with marinara or spaghetti sauce for dipping.

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk together.
• Coat each piece of cheese with flour, then dip in egg and then roll in bread crumbs.
• Dip in egg and crumbs again.
• Freeze before frying.
• Heat oil in skillet and cook sticks for about a minute on each side, or until golden and before cheese starts to leak.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with sauce for dipping.

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Stir the bread crumbs, 1 cup of Parmesan and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the fried cheese to plates. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve with the Marinara Sauce.
• In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

BETTER-THAN-STOREBOUGHT MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine egg and water.
• In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic salt, oregano and basil.
• In a third bowl, combine flour and cornstarch.
• In a large heavy saucepan, heat oil to 375 degrees F.
• Moisten each mozzarella stick half in the egg mixture, then dip each one in the bread crumbs and finally the flour mixture.
• Repeat this 3-step process.
• By now your fingers are going to be a total mess; just hang in there, it's sooooo worth it!
• Carefully place breaded mozzarella sticks in the hot oil; don't overcrowd (only about 4 at a time).
• Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds.
• Remove from oil with a slotted spoon or tongs and drain on paper towels.

MOCK MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Spread bread with butter and place in heated frying pan.
• Top with sliced mozzarella cheese and place another slice of buttered bread over top just like a grilled cheese sandwich.
• Continue with rest of sandwiches.
• When sandwiches are done, slice lengthwise into 4"fingers" each and serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Cut the mozzarella into 'chips'. Tip the flour into a bowl and season well. Whisk the eggs in a second bowl and tip the breadcrumbs, paprika and oregano into a third. Coat the mozzarella sticks in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Transfer to a parchment-lined tray and freeze for at least 2 hrs.
• Heat enough oil to come 2-3cm up the side of a saucepan. When hot, drop in a test chip - it should sizzle straight away and brown within a minute or two. The secret is to cook them long enough to crisp up the outside without letting the mozzarella ooze out - it may take you a few practice chips to get it right. Cook the chips in batches and drain on kitchen paper. Serve hot with your favourite dip.

MOCK MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Mix garlic powder and Italian seasoning in a little dish.
• Place an egg roll wrapper on your work surface with a point facing you.
• Place a piece of cheese near the bottom corner.
• Sprinkle a pinch of seasoning mix over cheese stick and wrapper.
• Fold bottom corner of wrapper over cheese; roll up just until cheese is enclosed.
• Fold sides of wrapper over top.
• Using a pastry brush or your finger, wet the top corner of the wrapper with water.
• Roll up tightly to seal.
• Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese sticks.
• In a large skillet heat oil to 375 degrees.
• Fry sticks a few at a time for 1 minute, or until golden; turning occasionally.
• Serve warm with marinara sauce.