Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks
Homemade Fried Cheese Sticks are a delicious appetizer the whole family will love! Battered in our homemade batter and fried crispy to perfection!
Ingredients
- 10 cheese sticks can cut in half
- 1 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup panko-style bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the cheese sticks in single rows on the baking sheet.
- In a shallow dish add milk and egg. Mix until combined and set aside.
- In a separate shallow dish add flour, bread crumbs, mustard powder, salt and pepper. Mix until combined and adjust to taste if needed.
- Set up an assembly line by placing the two shallow bowls next to each other; milk and egg mixture first then flour mixture second.
- Dip each cheese stick into the milk and egg mixture and then into the flour mixture, turning to coat completely.
- Place each breaded cheese sticks on the baking sheet and repeat until there are no more cheese sticks.
- Place baking sheet with breaded cheese sticks on it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- In a skillet, heat your oil until it reaches 375F degrees.
- Remove the cheese sticks from the freezer and carefully place in heated oil and fry in batches, turning once to ensure both sides are completely golden brown (usually about 1-2 minutes).
- Line a plate with a paper towel. Remove the fried cheese sticks to a paper-lined plate and repeat with all cheese sticks.
- Serve with marinara sauce.
Notes
Storing and Reheating
- Storing: Store any leftover fried cheese sticks in an airtight container (allow to cool first) in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: To reheat, preheat oven to 350F degrees. Place cheese sticks on a baking sheet and heat until warmed (about 5-10 minutes).
