on Feb 02, 2014, Updated Nov 03, 2022 18 Comments And then, I decided I needed to be making this favorite treat for him at home occasionally instead of them always being a special thing he ordered when we would eat out. We all fell in love with them! There’s just something about cooking a favorite dish at home, isn’t there? With a light batter surrounding the cheese, they are quickly fried in a peanut or vegetable oil, whichever you prefer. Luckily, they only take a few minutes to make a big batch. But, I will warn you, they disappear faster than you’d ever imagine! Served with a bowl of quick marinara sauce or even pizza sauce and they are gone in minutes! I like to take the mozzarella sticks and cut them in half or even thirds for making my fried cheese recipe. Then, I prepare a bowl of buttermilk, another of flour, and then a final bowl of Italian seasoned Panko crumbs. I dip the cheese sticks into the buttermilk, then into the flour, then back into the buttermilk and then finally into the crumbs. I allow them to rest for a few minutes while the oil comes up to temperature and then I fry them in batches. Generally, they are in the skillet less than a couple of minutes and I remove them the second they turn golden brown. I allow them to drain on a baking sheet lined with paper towels and then serve them warm with a bowl of marinara sauce. YUM! I’ve also frozen my fried cheese sticks. Once I’ve let the fried cheese stick drain on the paper towels, I let them cool there completely. Then, I place the baking sheet into the freezer for about 30 minutes to flash freeze them and then place them into a zip top freezer bag. Then, anytime we need them, I toss a few onto a baking sheet and reheat. Perfect for a quick afternoon snack when my son’s friends drop by. Here’s my Fried Cheese Sticks recipe. I hope you love them as much as we do! Enjoy!Robyn xo
