8piecesof Mozzarella string cheeseremoved from their wrappers and cut in half
1/2cupall-purpose flour
1egg
1/8cupmilk
1cupItalian seasonedor plain Panko breadcrumbs
Canola oil or Vegetable oilfor frying
Marinara or your favorite pasta saucefor dipping, about 1 cup
Instructions
Place the flour in a bowl, Panko in a bowl and mix the egg with milk in yet a separate bowl. Dip mozzarella sticks in the flour, tapping to remove excess, then the egg and finally the Panko. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat with each cheese stick, pressing the Panko gently to make it stick. (You may need to add a bit more Panko if it becomes too wet and doesn't stick.) You need to make sure the cheese is coated well.
Once you have all of your cheese sticks dipped and dredged and on the baking sheet, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes. This will really make the coating stick so don't rush or skip this part. About 5 minutes before they are ready to come out of the freezer heat about 1 1/2 inches of oil in a frypan. In a small saucepan, heat the marinara sauce.
Once the oil is hot, gently place frozen cheese sticks into the oil, a few at a time so as not to crowd the pan or cool the oil too much. Turn them with tongs to keep them from burning. They should be golden brown.
If the cheese starts to ooze out it's time to remove them to a paper towel-lined plate. They should be fried no longer than about 3 - 4 minutes total. They were not stringy like I've had in restaurants but delicious all the same.
Notes
Adapted from: The Pioneer Woman Cooks - Food From My Frontier