Tasty Thursday: Baked Mozzarella Sticks!

Love mozzarella sticks, but don't want to have to go out to get some?  Wish they weren't so greasy from the fryer? I found this recipe online (from Gina, who else?) and had to try it!

Here's what you need:

4 sticks string cheese

1/2 c. bread crumbs

1/4 c. flour

2 eggs (or egg substitute!)

To start, cut your string cheese sticks in half.  Put them in the freezer.  By freezing your sticks, they'll be more rigid, and they'll cook up better in the end. When they're frozen, take them back out.

Put your flour, egg, and bread crumbs in three separate bowls.  Dip the sticks in flour, egg, and then bread crumbs.  Make sure to shake off the excess egg before you go into bread crumbs, otherwise you'll end up with a crumby mess!

When all of your cheese sticks are covered, put them back in the freezer until you're ready to bake them.  If you don't do this, your cheese will melt increasingly faster than your bread crumbs get all nice and crispy.

Bake at 400 on a baking sheet.  Bake 4-5 minutes, and then turn and bake another 4-5 minutes. Again, watch closely to ensure they don't melt away, and then they'll melt in your mouth!  These taste great with tomato or marinara sauce, too :)