EZ Fried Mozzarella Nuggets
From momtaylor 18 years ago
- 2 minutes to make
- Serves 4
This recipe is from Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee (food network). Super easy to make
Ingredients
- 8 ounces string cheese sticks, room temperature shopping list
- ½ cup all-purpose flour shopping list
- salt and pepper shopping list
- 1 egg, lightly beaten shopping list
- ½ cup italian seasoned bread crumbs shopping list
- Extra-light olive oil, for deep frying shopping list
- Bottled chunky marinara sauce, for dipping shopping list
How to make it
- Cut cheese sticks into thirds.
- Place flour on a plate and season it with salt and pepper.
- Put the egg in a small bowl.
- Place bread crumbs on a plate.
- Add cheese pieces to flour and toss to coat.
- Dip in egg, and then roll in bread crumbs.
- Arrange breaded cheese in a single layer on a tray or baking sheet. Let stand for 10-15 minutes.
- Pour oil into large skillet to a depth of 1-inch, and heat over medium-high heat.
- When oil is hot, carefully drop cheese pieces in, a few at a time, and fry until golden, about 30 seconds.
- Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve with your favorite chunky marinara sauce for dipping.
The Rating
Reviewed by 11 people-
These were great! You have to be quick about getting them out of the oil, 30 seconds like the recipe states. Once the cheese starts to melt, the oil will pop and spatter, and hot oil on bare skin hurts!
laenir
in Lebanon loved it
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Love um... yummmmmmmmmmmmm
shirleyoma
in Cove loved it
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