Crispy Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

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When I was in my early twenties and had the metabolism of a super hero, I didn’t think much of eating fattening food.  My husband (then boyfriend) and I would go to this great little Italian place that had the most amazing mozzarella cheese sticks, and we would sometimes order two appetizer rounds.  Those were the days, when my metabolism could zap fat in a single bound:)  They were really amazing though.  They had this substantial and crunchy crust…yum!  Recently, I was out to eat with family and they ordered cheese sticks as an appetizer.  I was disappointed with the non-existent crust and overall sogginess of them.  My thinking is that if you are going to eat something like cheese sticks…do it right.  This motivated me to do something I rarely do…fry.  This past September, I shared a pan-fried panko crusted apple fritter.  I decided to make the mozzarella cheese sticks in that same fashion.  These cheese sticks are double dipped in egg and flour, coated in panko bread crumbs, and pan fried.  My husband and I couldn’t believe how much they tasted like that little Italian restaurant’s, and really even better.  The only difference is that this time, I was off to the treadmill for some damage control 😉

These cheese sticks are truly amazing and I paired them with my garden fresh pizza sauce, which is a perfect combination. Plus, it is a nice way to balance the bad with the good 🙂  Enjoy!

Check out my pan fried feta cheese with a roasted red pepper salad!

32 Responses to“Crispy Mozzarella Cheese Sticks”

  1. 10/22/2015 at 11:25 am #

    Looks and sounds amazing…

    • Zoale.com
      10/22/2015 at 8:11 pm #

      Thanks Swapna 🙂

  2. Sandhya
    10/22/2015 at 12:42 pm #

    I can relate to the metabolism in the 20s too, Antonia.The panko crusted apple fritter sounds awesome. I would have eaten it whole:)
    Great recipe for mozzarella sticks! Yummy!

    • Zoale.com
      10/22/2015 at 8:13 pm #

      It was nice while it lasted, wasn’t it? Thank you for the kind words Sandhya 🙂

  3. 10/22/2015 at 1:52 pm #

    Kids can’t say no this..looks yum..can I Have some

    • Zoale.com
      10/22/2015 at 8:16 pm #

      Very true…they are too good! I wish I could send you some 🙂 Thanks Vidya!

  4. 10/22/2015 at 4:32 pm #

    I had these for the first time in December when I visited the USA. Very tasty. Thanks for the recipe.

    • Zoale.com
      10/22/2015 at 8:18 pm #

      They are amazing, aren’t they? You just can’t beat fried cheese 🙂 You are welcome and I hope you get a chance to try them.

  5. 10/22/2015 at 5:23 pm #

    I miss my 20s metabolism, too. I wonder if an hour of kickboxing is a fair trade off, though, because these look too good not to try!

    • Zoale.com
      10/22/2015 at 8:22 pm #

      I do too. Wasn’t it nice? I think it might be…they are really amazing. Plus, they have protein to help build muscle, if that helps you with the decision..lol 😉

  6. 10/22/2015 at 9:58 pm #

    I love cheese sticks! yumm and they are looking mighty good!! 🙂 I really want one now and your sauce!

    • Zoale.com
      10/23/2015 at 8:05 am #

      I wish I could send you some 🙂 Cheese sticks are hard to resist! Thanks Lynn!

      • 10/23/2015 at 8:07 am #

        they are so hard to resist yumm! I love them and homemade would be great!

      • Zoale.com
        10/23/2015 at 8:09 am #

        Homemade are really good! The only bad thing is you can eat them while you are getting ready to serve them, which means you will probably eat more 😉 Totally worth it though.

      • 10/23/2015 at 8:15 am #

        ha ha yes!! so true! 🙂

      • Zoale.com
        10/23/2015 at 8:20 am #

        Very 🙂

      • 10/23/2015 at 8:20 am #

        yummmm

      • Zoale.com
        10/23/2015 at 8:23 am #

        😀

  7. skd
    10/23/2015 at 10:30 am #

    mmmmm……yummmm….

    • Zoale.com
      10/23/2015 at 12:56 pm #

      Thank you 🙂

  8. 10/28/2015 at 4:18 am #

    Looks so crispy and yummy! Very irresistible one 🙂

    • Zoale.com
      10/28/2015 at 11:42 am #

      Thanks Kushi!

  9. 11/12/2015 at 9:07 pm #

    This sounds so yummmmmmm…☺☺☺☺

    • Zoale.com
      11/12/2015 at 9:40 pm #

      Thanks Lina 🙂

  10. 06/23/2016 at 9:10 am #

    Love those first lines “had the metabolism of a superhero”. I can so relate! Thanks for the laughs and the recipes!!

    • Zoale.com
      06/23/2016 at 12:45 pm #

      Haha, those were the days! Thanks Kelly 😀

  11. Natalie Parnell
    02/02/2017 at 1:22 pm #

    I think I’m going to give these a go for this Sunday. Don you think it will be ok to deep fry them?

    • Zoale.com
      02/02/2017 at 1:31 pm #

      Awesome! I would put them in the freezer for around 2 hours before you fry them, if you are deep frying. That will ensure the cheese doesn’t leak around when submerged in the oil. I would love to hear what you think. Enjoy 😀

  12. 02/02/2017 at 7:32 pm #

    I actually have all the ingredients for this. I never thought of doing the double flour. I’ll let you know how they come out!

    • Zoale.com
      02/02/2017 at 11:16 pm #

      It gives them a very nice thick crust. I think I love the crust as much as the cheese 😉 Awesome, I can’t wait to hear!

      • 02/03/2017 at 8:12 am #

        I made them last night. Great recipe, Antonia, and really easy over all. I’m thinking this will work on fried veggies and chicken as well. I don’t eat much fried food, but it’s great to have a go-to recipe. 🙂

      • Zoale.com
        02/03/2017 at 5:21 pm #

        That’s great Diana! I so am glad you enjoyed them and they were easy to make. It is always wonderful when someone tries one of my recipes, and I am thrilled you liked them. I hadn’t thought of using this for veggies or chicken, I will have to try it out too. I don’t eat a lot of fried food either, but it is fun to have some every so often. Thank you for letting me know how they turned out Diana, I really appreciate it.

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