Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Ingredients

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 0.25 cup water
• 1.5 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 cups oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese sticks

Steps

1. Gather all ingredients.
2. Whisk eggs and water together in a small bowl. Combine bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. Whisk flour and cornstarch together in a third bowl. Heat oil in a deep fryer or large, heavy saucepan to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
3. Dredge 1 mozzarella stick in flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture; allow excess to drip off. Press into bread crumbs to coat; repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to create a double coating. Place breaded mozzarella stick on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks.
4. Freeze until firm to help coating set and prevent cheese from oozing during frying, about 45 minutes.
5. Carefully lower frozen mozzarella sticks, in batches of 3 to 4 at a time, into the hot oil using a spider spoon or tongs. Fry until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes, flipping occasionally for even color. Avoid overcrowding the pan to maintain oil temperature. Transfer fried mozzarella sticks with a spider spoon or tongs to paper towels; drain. Repeat with remaining mozzarella sticks.
6. Serve hot and enjoy!