Dr. Oz's - Better-Than-Fried Mozzarella Sticks
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 12 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1⁄8 teaspoon chili powder
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
directions
- Remove string cheese from individual packaging and freeze for one hour.
- Set oven rack to lower third and preheat broiler on high.
- Place flour in a shallow bowl. Beat egg whites and water and place in a shallow bowl. Mix panko with the rest of the dry ingredients and place into a third shallow bowl. Remove string cheese from freezer and coat with flour, then dip in egg whites, and finally coat with the panko crumb mixture. Carefully place them on a dish or cutting board and spray with the non-stick spray. Place on an ungreased baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes until browned. Using tongs to flip each mozzarella stick carefully and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned. Remove from oven onto a plate and allow the pan to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving with warm marinara sauce.
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