Mozzarella Sticks
5 minutes
370°F temperature
8 ingredients
Ingredients
- 12 mozzarella cheese sticks, halved
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Marinara sauce for serving
Instructions
- 1 Preparation: Place cheese sticks in freezer for 30 minutes to firm up. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and egg until smooth. In a separate bowl, combine flour, breadcrumbs, onion powder and garlic powder
- 2 Breading: Remove cheese from freezer and dip each piece first in the mayo-egg mixture, then coat thoroughly in the seasoned breading mixture. Return breaded cheese sticks to freezer for 10 minutes
- 3 Cooking: Air fry at 370°F / 190°C for 5 minutes, or until exterior is golden brown and crispy
- 4 Serving: Transfer immediately to serving plate and serve hot with warmed marinara sauce
