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Crispy Cheese Bliss Sticks Recipe

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Crispy Cheese Bliss Sticks are golden, crunchy mozzarella cheese sticks coated in seasoned breadcrumbs and baked or fried to perfection. Perfect as a comforting appetizer or snack, these cheese sticks come with a delicious marinara dipping sauce and are easy to prepare with simple ingredients.

Ingredients

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Cheese Sticks

  • 12 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese sticks

Breading

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Additional

  • Cooking spray (for baking)
  • Marinara sauce, to taste (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Freeze Cheese Sticks: Cut the mozzarella sticks in half if you want shorter sticks and place them in the freezer for about 30 minutes. This helps prevent the cheese from melting too quickly during cooking.
  2. Prepare Breading Stations: Set up three shallow bowls: put flour in the first, beaten eggs in the second, and a mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic powder, paprika, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning in the third.
  3. Coat Cheese Sticks: Remove the chilled mozzarella sticks from the freezer. Dip each stick first into the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip into the beaten eggs, and finally coat thoroughly with the breadcrumb mixture.
  4. Freeze Again: Arrange the breaded cheese sticks on a baking sheet and place them in the freezer for an additional 15-20 minutes to firm up the coating before cooking.
  5. Cook Cheese Sticks: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) if baking, or heat oil in a deep skillet for frying. For baking, lightly spray the cheese sticks with cooking spray and bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. For frying, carefully fry the sticks in hot oil without overcrowding for 2-3 minutes until golden brown.
  6. Serve: Serve the crispy mozzarella sticks immediately while hot, paired with marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Freezing the cheese sticks before breading and after breading helps maintain their shape and prevents the cheese from leaking during cooking.
  • Cooking spray aids in crisping the sticks when baked without extra oil.
  • If frying, monitor the oil temperature closely to avoid burning the coating before the cheese melts.
  • Use part-skim mozzarella for a balance of meltiness and lower fat content.
  • Marinara sauce can be homemade or store-bought depending on preference.

Keywords: mozzarella sticks, crispy cheese sticks, baked cheese sticks, fried cheese sticks, appetizer, snack, marinara dipping sauce

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