Crave mozzarella sticks but don't want to deep-fry? These crispy baked sticks are worth the extra care.
Tips
1. To prevent melted cheese from leaking out, be sure each piece is completely coated with yogurt mixture and bread crumbs.
2. Serve with salsa, sour cream, or your favourite dipping sauce.
3. To freeze: Double or triple the recipe and freeze coated unbaked cheese sticks in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan. Once froze, remove cheese sticks from pan and place in a heavy-duty freezer bag. Remove only the number you need -- they won't stick together. Bake according to recipe.
4. Use any leftover savoury bread or cornbread to make extra-fine bread crumbs.
2. Serve with salsa, sour cream, or your favourite dipping sauce.
3. To freeze: Double or triple the recipe and freeze coated unbaked cheese sticks in a single layer in a jelly-roll pan. Once froze, remove cheese sticks from pan and place in a heavy-duty freezer bag. Remove only the number you need -- they won't stick together. Bake according to recipe.
4. Use any leftover savoury bread or cornbread to make extra-fine bread crumbs.
Ingredients (makes 12)
- 8 oz (250 g) mozzarella cheese
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
- 2 cups (500 mL) extra fine dry bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil or dillweed
- pinch cayenne pepper
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
- 2 cups (500 mL) extra fine dry bread crumbs
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) dried basil or dillweed
- pinch cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 450 F (230 C)
Lightly grease a baking sheet
Directions
1. Cut mozzarella cheese into sticks 3 by 1/2 by 1.2 inch (7.5 by 1 by 1 cm).
2. In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and yogurt.
3. In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine bread crumbs, parmesan, basil, and cayenne pepper.
4. Dip cheese into yogurt-mixture to generously coat, leaving as much mixture on the cheese as possible. Then dip into crumb mixture, pressing to coat ends and sides well.
5. Place the coated sticks in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and freeze for 2 to 4 hours, or until completely frozen. Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until coating is golden.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.
2. In a small bowl, combine egg yolks and yogurt.
3. In a shallow dish or pie plate, combine bread crumbs, parmesan, basil, and cayenne pepper.
4. Dip cheese into yogurt-mixture to generously coat, leaving as much mixture on the cheese as possible. Then dip into crumb mixture, pressing to coat ends and sides well.
5. Place the coated sticks in a single layer on prepared baking sheet and freeze for 2 to 4 hours, or until completely frozen. Bake in preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes, or until coating is golden.
6. Transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately.
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