Homemade Fried Mozzarella Sticks



*Ingredients :

° 1 1/2 cups dry Italian rusk
° 1 1/3 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
° 1 teaspoon salt
° 2 packages (16 ounces) mozzarella sticks
° 4 large eggs, whisked to mix
° 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

* directions :

In a medium bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and salt.
Cut each mozzarella stick in half.
Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and dip the cheese sticks into the eggs to cover completely, letting the excess egg drip into the bowl. Cover the cheese with the breadcrumb mixture and press to stick and cover completely. Repeat dipping cheese sticks into the egg mixture and breadcrumbs to coat again. Place the cheese sticks on a baking tray, cover, and freeze until set, 2 hours.
Heat oil in  skillet on heat. Working in batches, fry cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfering fried cheese to dishes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

Enjoy!