Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella

By Peggie

Ingredients

• 1 lb package mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• Vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 cups homemade or store bought marinara sauce, warmed

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Cut the mozzarella into either sticks or triangles
Beat the eggs with the water and set aside
Mix the bread crumbs, garlic salt and the Italian seasoning and set aside.
Blend the flour with the cornstarch and set aside
Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 360. (I just use a frying pan, very messy and a little dangerous but works just the same)
Dip each cheese stick in the flour mixture, then in the egg wash, and then coat with the prepared bread crumbs.
In batches of 4, place carefully in the hot oil and fry until golden; this takes just a few seconds so watch carefully.
When golden remove the sticks for the hot oil and drain on paper towel.
Serve with warm marinara sauce for dipping.