Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients:

16 string cheese, removed from wrappers

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs

3 tablespoons milk

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

Canola oil, for frying

Marinara sauce for dipping

2 cups panko bread crumbs

Directions:

Slice string cheese in half for a total of 32 pieces.

Place flour in a small bowl.

In a separate bowl whisk eggs and milk.

In another separate bowl, combine panko bread crumbs with parsley flakes.

 

TO ASSEMBLE:

One by one roll mozzarella sticks in flour, then dunk in egg/milk mixture, then place in panko crumbs. Use your hand to sweep crumbs all over the mozzarella stick. Gently remove and place on a tray or cookie sheet. Repeat until all mozzarella sticks are coated.

**Place tray in freezer for 20 to 30 minutes to flash freeze**

TO COOK:

Heat 1 1/2 inches of canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add mozzarella sticks 8 at a time. Watch closely and turn over to evenly brown, cooking less than 2 minutes. Do not allow cheese to bubble and leak.

Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.

Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce.

Garlicky Baked Shrimp

Ingredients:

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• 1  pound  peeled and deveined medium or large shrimp
• 4  cloves garlic, sliced
• 2  tablespoons  white wine
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1/4  cup  softened butter
• 1/4  cup  panko bread crumbs
• 2  tablespoons  chopped parsley

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425º F. In a baking dish, combine the shrimp, garlic, white wine, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
2. In a small bowl, combine the butter, bread crumbs, and parsley.
3. Sprinkle over the shrimp and bake until the shrimp are opaque throughout, 15 to 18 minutes.