Knusprige Nashville Hot Mozzarella
This delicious recipe features crispy mozzarella cheese with a spicy Nashville hot twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese sticks
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the mozzarella sticks by freezing them for at least 1 hour.
- Set up a breading station with flour, whisked eggs, and a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and spices.
- Dredge the frozen mozzarella sticks in flour, dip them in eggs, and coat with panko mixture.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry the mozzarella sticks until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with additional cayenne if desired.
Notes
- For extra heat, add more cayenne to the breadcrumb mixture.
- These can be served with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 sticks
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1 gram
- Sodium: 600 milligrams
- Fat: 20 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 25 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 60 milligrams
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