Dr. Oz's - Better-Than-Fried Mozzarella Sticks
- 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
- 14 teaspoon ground pepper
- 18 teaspoon chili powder
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed
- 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.
mozzarella string cheese, flour, egg whites, water, breadcrumbs, garlic, oregano, ground pepper, chili powder, nonstick cooking spray, marinara sauce
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dr-ozs-better-than-fried-mozzarella-sticks-500711 (may not work)