TGI Friday's Fried Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Step 1

Cut cheese into long slices approximately 3/8 inch thick.

Step 2

Blend together the flour and cornstarch in a bowl.

Step 3

Place a cheese slice into the flour, then dip into a bowl of whole milk, and then dip into the breadcrumbs.

Step 4

Shake off excess breadcrumbs and place mozzarella stick on a wire rack.

Step 5

Repeat until all cheese sticks have been dipped once. Discard the flour.

Step 6

Place cheese sticks back into milk, then into bread crumbs for the second time, and shake off the bread crumbs.

Step 7

Heat vegetable oil to 350 for frying.

Step 8

Drop a few cheese sticks into hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should take no longer than 1 minute.

Step 9

Remove cheese sticks from the oil and place them on a wire rack.

Step 10

Repeat frying in batches with remaining breaded cheese sticks.

Step 11

Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.