Mozzarella Sticks and Creamy Garlic Sauce

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start with whole milk, low moisture, quality mozzarella cheese.
  2. 2Cut the cheese into whatever shape you like, ensuring they are relatively even across and in size.
  3. 3Break the stale baguette into pieces and place them in a food processor.
  4. 4Add a little salt to the bread pieces.
  5. 5Add pepper to the bread pieces.
  6. 6Add garlic powder to the bread pieces.
  7. 7Add onion powder to the bread pieces.
  8. 8Add a little oregano to the bread pieces.
  9. 9Add smoked paprika to the bread pieces.
  10. 10Add a little bit of Parmigiano Reggiano to the bread pieces.
  11. 11Process the ingredients in the food processor until they become breadcrumbs.
  12. 12Pour the breadcrumbs out onto a plate.
  13. 13Set up a plate with flour.
  14. 14Set up a plate with beaten eggs.
  15. 15Bread each mozzarella stick once in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
  16. 16Repeat the breading process for a second time, dipping the sticks back into the egg and then the breadcrumbs to ensure a good seal.
  17. 17Let the breaded mozzarella sticks chill off in the freezer for a bit.
  18. 18While the mozzarella sticks chill, start making the sauce by adding a good amount of butter to a pan.
  19. 19Add some grated garlic to the melting butter.
  20. 20Pour in some heavy cream.
  21. 21Stir the sauce until it starts to thicken up.
  22. 22Grate in a whole bunch of fresh Parmigiano Reggiano.
  23. 23Once the cheese is nicely melted in, season the sauce with salt to taste.
  24. 24Add pepper to taste to the sauce.
  25. 25Bring a pot of food lube (oil) to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  26. 26Carefully drop the cheesy sticks into the hot oil.
  27. 27After about two minutes, remove the mozzarella sticks from the oil.
  28. 28Let them drain on a wire rack.

Ingredients

  • 1 block Tillamook whole milk low moisture mozzarella cheese
  • 1 stale baguette
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • oregano
  • smoked paprika
  • Parmigiano Reggiano
  • flour
  • eggs
  • butter
  • garlic
  • heavy cream
  • food lube (oil)

Equipment

knifecutting boardfood processorplatesmall baking sheetfrying pantongswire rack

Tips

  • Ensure the cheese is well-sealed in the breading to minimize leakage during frying.
  • Chill the breaded mozzarella sticks in the freezer before frying for best results.