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