Mozzarella Bites

By mangia_g2

Ingredients

• 12 sticks part skim mozzarella string cheese. Try Sargento.
• 1 large egg
• 2 TB flour
• 5 TB whole wheat bread crumbs, seasoned
• 5 TB panko bread crumbs
• 1 TB grated Parmesan
• 1 TB dried parsley
• olive oil spray

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Cut each piece of cheese into quarters, place on baking sheet lined with parchment and freeze for 8 hours or overnight.

In a small bowl, beat egg. In another bowl, place the flour. In a third bowl, place both bread crumbs and seasonings.

Take frozen cheese, dip in flour, shake off excess, then into the egg, lastly into the crumb mixture. Place back on baking sheet and freeze for at least an hour.

Preheat oven to 425. Spray cheese bites with Pam and place in the oven and bake for 3 minutes. Turn over and bake until melted inside and golden on the outside. Watch closely so the cheese doesn't come out of the breading, about 2 minutes on other side. Serve immediately as baked mozzarella hardens quicker than fried.