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Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound part skim mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 TBSP hot sauce
  • 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • oil, for frying

Hot Chili Oil

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 2 TBSP cayenne
  • 1 TBSP brown sugar
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • ranch, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Freeze the mozzarella slices for at least 1 hour.
  • On a plate, combine the flour, salt, paprika, and cayenne.
  • In a bowl, mix together the eggs and hot sauce.
  • Place panko on a separate plate.
  • Dip the mozzarella in the flour, then eggs, then panko.
  • Heat oil to 350 degrees. Fry about 1 minute per side, or until golden.
  • To make the chili oil, combine the oil, cayenne, brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, and salt in a saucepan. Heat for just a few minutes to combine and melt the sugar.
  • Brush on top of the hot mozzarella sticks. Serve with ranch.
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