TGI FRIDAY'S FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
Fried mozzarella cheese sticks are one of the most popular appetizers out there. You can make and enjoy these from TGI Fridays at home.
Provided by Stephanie Manley
Categories Appetizer
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut cheese into long slices approximately 3/8 inch thick.
- Blend together the flour and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Place a cheese slice into the flour, then dip into a bowl of whole milk, and then dip into the breadcrumbs.
- Shake off excess breadcrumbs and place mozzarella stick on a wire rack.
- Repeat until all cheese sticks have been dipped once. Discard the flour.
- Place cheese sticks back into milk, then into bread crumbs for the second time, and shake off the bread crumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 for frying.
- Drop a few cheese sticks into hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should take no longer than 1 minute.
- Remove cheese sticks from the oil and place them on a wire rack.
- Repeat frying in batches with remaining breaded cheese sticks.
- Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 751 kcal, Carbohydrate 77 g, Protein 38 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 16 g, Cholesterol 96 mg, Sodium 1540 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE APPETIZERS
A crisp coating holds marvelous melted cheese, which tastes terrific when dipped into a homemade tomato sauce.-Jay Davis, Knoxville, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 2 dozen appetizers (2-1/2 cups sauce).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut cheese into twenty-four 1/4-in. slices. Place the eggs, flour and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip cheese slices in eggs, then coat with flour. Dip cheese again in eggs and coat with crumbs. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute garlic in 1 tablespoon oil for 1 minute; add the tomatoes, oregano, sugar, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until slightly thickened., In a large skillet, cook cheese slices in remaining oil over medium heat for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 257mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.
MOZZARELLA IN CARROZZA (FRIED MOZZARELLA SANDWICHES)
This Italian snack is essentially a mozzarella stick in sandwich form: Mozzarella cheese tucked inside plush bread, crusted with bread crumbs (use panko for extra crunch) and fried. In parts of Italy, you might also find anchovies, 'nduja or prosciutto in it, or marinara sauce or pesto served alongside for dipping. But gooey cheese in every bite? That's guaranteed: According to the food writer Emiko Davies, it's called mozzarella en carrozza, or mozzarella in carriage, because the strands of melted mozzarella that pull from the sandwich resemble the reins of a horse and carriage. For best results, skip the fresh mozzarella and look for low-moisture mozzarella - the kind found sealed in plastic without liquid in your supermarket's dairy section. And try to set out your ingredients just before you begin: It'll help the process go more smoothly.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories lunch, weekday, sandwiches, appetizer, main course
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a shallow bowl, beat the eggs, then beat in the garlic, season with salt and pepper and beat again to combine. In another shallow bowl, add the breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
- Top 4 slices of white bread with a single mozzarella slice apiece, and trim the cheese as needed to avoid overhang. Top with the remaining 4 slices of white bread and press down gently.
- Dip both sides and all the edges of a sandwich in the egg to coat fully, followed by the bread crumbs. Place on a large plate and transfer to the refrigerator to firm up while you continue to work, then repeat with the other sandwiches.
- In a large skillet, heat 1/4-inch olive oil over medium heat. See if the oil is ready by dropping a few bread crumbs in; they should bubble gently. Working in batches as needed, fry each sandwich, turning once with a slotted spatula or a fork, until the outsides and edges are golden brown and the cheese has melted, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Season with salt, halve diagonally, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 962, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 51 grams, Fat 67 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 22 grams, Sodium 1250 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
These fried cheese sticks are very easy to prepare and sooo good. Enjoy!
Provided by NANCI RENN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the eggs and water.
- Mix the bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, blend the flour and cornstarch.
- In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and finally into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 82.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 805.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
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