Try this healthy recipe for mozzarella sticks!
- Carbohydrate 0.488979166666667 g
- Cholesterol 0.408333333333333 mg
- Fat 0.0898333333333333 g
- Fiber 0 g
- Protein 0.337895833333333 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0559416666666667 g
- Serving Size 1 1 serving (10g)
- Sodium 10.71875 mg
- Sugar 0.488979166666667 g
- Trans Fat 0.00459374999999999 g
- Calories 4 calories
Step-by-step
- Ingredients : 12 sticks string cheese (go for the low sodium kind i
- 1 eggs
- 2 tbsps flour
- 5 tbsps bread crumbs
- 2 tbsps parmesan cheese
- cooking spray (or a dollop of olive oil )
Freezing the assembled cheese sticks for at least thirty minutes prior to cooking prevents the dairy from melting through the coating before the exterior browns. Proper breading requires a dry flour dredge to absorb surface moisture, followed by an even egg wash and a tight layer of bread crumbs mixed with parmesan cheese. Skipping the flour step allows moisture to escape as steam, creating gaps where cheese inevitably leaks out. When selecting dairy, low-sodium string cheese melts at a slightly higher temperature, providing a wider margin of error against complete structural failure.
- Coat each piece entirely to prevent blowouts during the heating process.
- Replace standard bread crumbs with panko for a sharper crunch.
- Maintain a consistent coating thickness across all twelve portions.
- Utilize parchment paper on baking sheets to avoid sticking.
Proper airflow around each piece ensures even browning without soggy bottoms. Subsequent storage in an airtight container preserves texture for up to forty-eight hours.
