1 pound mozzarella cheese, cut into stix
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup flour
3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
vegetable oil (for frying)
Italian tomato sauce (for dipping)
Dip the cheese stix in egg, roll in flour, and dip in egg again. Dip into bread crumbs. Place on waxed paper and chill 1 hour. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil to 375 F. Fry chilled cheese sticks in hot oil. Drain on paper towels. Serve with heated Italian tomato sauce as dip.
Makes 24 stix.