Easy Fried Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 0.25 cup water
• 1.5 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
• 0.67 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.33 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks

Instructions

1. Prepare all of the necessary ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together water and eggs. In a medium bowl, combine bread crumbs and garlic salt. In a separate bowl, mix flour and cornstarch. Heat oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C) in a deep fryer or large, heavy-bottomed saucepan.
3. Coat a mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, removing any excess. Dip it into the egg mixture, letting extra drip off. Then, press into the bread crumbs to fully coat. Repeat the egg and bread crumb steps to create a double layer. Place the coated mozzarella sticks on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Place in the freezer for about 45 minutes, or until firm. This helps the coating stay intact and keeps the cheese from melting out while frying.
5. Fry the mozzarella sticks in batches of 3-4, carefully placing them into the hot oil with a spider spoon or tongs. Fry for approximately 1-2 minutes until golden brown, turning occasionally to evenly cook. To maintain oil temperature, avoid overcrowding the pan. Remove the fried sticks with tongs and place them on paper towels to drain. Continue until all mozzarella sticks are fried.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 789 kcal
• Fat Content: 67 g
• Fiber Content: 1 g
• Sodium Content: 806 mg
• Protein Content: 19 g
• Cholesterol Content: 83 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 30 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 13 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g