Spicy Breaded Jalapeno Cheese Sticks
Recipe: #75
August 11, 2011
Categories: Snacks, Cheese, July 4th, New Years Thanksgiving, Deep Fry, Vegetarian, more
"This also works well using Mozzarella cheese, you will LOVE these! Serve the sticks with my Easy No Cook Pizza or Dipping Sauce (posted here on this site)"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (104.2 g)
- Calories 293.2
- Total Fat - 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 8.5 g
- Cholesterol - 172.5 mg
- Sodium - 296.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 20.5 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 1 g
- Protein - 16.8 g
- Calcium - 326.8 mg
- Iron - 1.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.2 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Slice the cheese crosswise into 3/4-inch slices, then lay slices flat and cut in half lengthwise.
Step 2
Place the eggs in a shallow bowl.
Step 3
In another shallow bowl combine the flour with cayenne; stir well.
Step 4
In another bowl combine bread crumbs with parsley and garlic powder (you should have 3 separate bowls).
Step 5
Firstly dip the cheese sticks in beaten eggs, then dredge in flour mixture, then dip coated cheese in egg a second time, then lastly dredge in bread crumb mixture, pressing firmly so that crumbs adhere.
Step 6
Place cheese sticks on a wax paper-lined baking sheet and freeze at least 30 minutes.
Step 7
Deep-fry the cheese sticks in 375 degree oil until golden brown.
Step 8
Drain on paper towels.
Step 9
Serve immediately with my with Easy No Cook Pizza or Dipping Sauce (posted here on this site) or sauce of choice.
Tips
No special items needed.