How to Make Cheesesticks
If you have kids like mine, you might be like me who needs to prepare food every now and then. My eldest is now 9 and is really a growing boy. He really is hungry all the time. It doesn’t help that he doesn’t want to eat the same kinds of food everyday. I really run out of ideas, especially since I have two strict criterias: 1) It needs to be easy to prepare, 2) It needs to be delicious and nutritious.
Apparently, all junk foods do not fit the bill (no wonder the kids these days need the best acne treatment – they feast too much on processed, oily foods and junk!).
I will try these yummy cheesesticks soon. The dip looks delish!
Serves 3 to 4 Prep Time 5 minutes Cooking Time 7 to 10 minutes
Fried Mozzarella
10 to 12 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into 1-inch thick and 4-inch-long strips
1 1/2 cups Japanese breadcrumbs
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
For Honey Mustard Sauce
6 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
1 tablespoon deli mustard
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
For Cilantro Lemon Mayonnaise
6 tablespoons Japanese mayonnaise
1 tablespoon cilantro leaves and stems, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
salt and pepper to taste
STEPS
1. Drop that bag of cheese curls and prepare a much more delicious cheese snack. With equally yummy dips to go.
2. One by one, dredge the mozzarella cheese in flour, then dip into the egg.One by one, dredge the mozzarella cheese in flour, then dip into the egg.
3. Do this twice. (FYI, double coating the cheese prevents it from oozing out of its breadcrumb casing.) Then roll in breadcrumbs.
4. Fry mozzarella cheese until golden.
5. For the sauces, just mix everything and set aside. Serve cheese sticks with the two sauces.
