Description
Irresistibly crispy fried mozzarella sticks with a creamy, salty center, perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 string cheese sticks (about 1 oz / 28 g each)
- 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) breadcrumbs (panko for extra crunch)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp fine salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2–3 cups neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut each string cheese in half or thirds depending on desired length and place on a tray lined with parchment.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs mixed with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dip each cheese piece in flour, shake off excess, then into egg, and finally coat thoroughly with seasoned breadcrumbs.
- For a thicker crust, double-coat by returning each piece to the egg and then again to the breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a fryer or large pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry mozzarella sticks in batches for about 2–3 minutes until golden brown, avoiding overcrowding.
- Remove cooked sticks with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
Chill the breaded sticks for 10–20 minutes before frying to reduce cheese leakage. Panko breadcrumbs provide an extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 mozzarella sticks
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 75mg