Snacks
Italian
ItalianMozzarella Sticks
Golden, molten mozzarella sticks from a quick freezer-to-oven version up to hand-breaded buffalo mozzarella fried to order with a fresh marinara dip.
Vegetarian
Nut-free
Budget version
Budget mozzarella block, breadcrumbed and oven-baked.
Per serving£0.88
Total cost£3.50
Time32 min
Ingredients for 4
- 250 g block mozzarella , cut into sticks
- 80 g plain flour
- 2 eggs , beaten
- 120 g dried breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil , for drizzling
- 4 tbsp tomato ketchup , to serve
Method
- Cut the mozzarella into finger-sized sticks.
- Set up three bowls: flour, beaten egg, and breadcrumbs mixed with oregano.
- Coat each stick in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs, and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Preheat the oven to 200C and place the sticks on a lined tray.
- Drizzle with oil and bake for 10-12 minutes until golden, watching so they don't ooze.
- Serve straight away with ketchup for dipping.
Equipment
- baking tray
- three shallow bowls
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Budget mozzarella block, breadcrumbed and oven-baked.
Better
Double-breaded mozzarella shallow-fried with a herby panko crust.
Ultimate
Hand-breaded buffalo mozzarella, deep-fried to order with a fresh basil marinara.
