Light And Baked Mozzarella Sticks Recipes

Steps:

• Cut cheese in 1/2" x 1/2" x 3" sticks.
• Toss with flour and set aside.
• In small bowl, beat together eggs and water and set aside.
• In separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, italian seasoning and garlic powder.
• Dip sticks in egg mixture, then coat with crumbs.
• Repeat this process.
• Place on a plate in a single layer, cover with foil and chill for 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place cheese sticks on an aluminum foil lined baking sheet and drizzle with melted butter.
• Bake until crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes.Flip after 5 minutes.
• Heat a little spaghetti sauce to use for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat a toaster oven on broil setting, or set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Spray a small baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Insert toothpick vertically into each cheese stick half to mid-way point. Beat egg in a small bowl. Place bread crumbs in a separate small bowl.
• Dip each cheese stick into egg, then press into bread crumbs. Repeat dipping in egg and breadcrumbs for a double-thick coating. Place cheese sticks on prepared baking sheet and spray with additional cooking spray for uniform browning.
• Broil in preheated oven until golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Allow cheese sticks to set before serving, about 1 minute.