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Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks
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Ingredients
1 block
mozzarella cheese
1 cup
all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon
kosher salt
1 teaspoon
pepper
2
eggs
2 teaspoons
hot sauce
1 1/3 cups
seasoned breadcrumbs
2/3 cup
panko breadcrumbs
4 tablespoons
paprika
2 cups
vegetable oil
1 teaspoon
garlic powder
3 tablespoons
cayenne pepper
1/4 cup
brown sugar
Ranch dressing
Canned Goods
Instructions
STEP 1
Cut mozzarella cheese into 8 "plank"-shaped pieces, about 1/2-inch thick.
STEP 2
Whisk flour, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, add beaten egg and whisk in hot sauce. In a third shallow dish, stir together breadcrumbs and 1 teaspoon paprika. Set a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
STEP 3
Coat each cheese piece in flour, shake off excess, coat in egg mixture, and place in breadcrumbs. Coat evenly with breadcrumbs.
STEP 4
Return cheese to egg and back into breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. Place on prepared wire rack. Repeat with remaining cheese. Freeze for 30 minutes.
STEP 5
Pour oil into a deep saucepan to 3 inches deep, heat to 365-375°F. Combine remaining salt, pepper, and paprika with garlic powder, cayenne, and brown sugar in a bowl; stir until blended.
STEP 6
Working in batches, lower cheese into hot oil. Fry for about 1 minute, turning until golden brown and crisp. Drain on wire rack.
STEP 7
Carefully pour 1 1/4 cups hot oil into the bowl with cayenne mixture and stir. Coat each cheese stick lightly in seasoned oil, return to rack to drip off excess.
STEP 8
Serve with ranch dressing for dipping.
Nutrition Facts
(per serving)
Calories:
1006 calories
Servings:
4 servings
Carbohydrates:
85 g
Fat:
57 g
Fiber:
7 g
Protein:
41 g
Sugar:
17 g
Meal Effort
Preparation:
5 minutes
Cook:
25 minutes
Total:
1 hrs