**Savor the Delightful Crunch of Homemade Cheese Sticks: A Culinary Journey from Classic to Unique Flavors**
Indulge in the irresistible charm of homemade cheese sticks, a culinary delight that promises a symphony of flavors and textures. From the classic mozzarella to the adventurous jalapeño-stuffed, these crispy, gooey treats are sure to tantalize your taste buds. With a variety of recipes to choose from, this article will guide you through the art of crafting these golden treasures, ensuring a perfect balance of crispy coating and melted, flavorful cheese. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, prepare to embark on a delicious adventure as we explore the secrets behind perfect cheese sticks.
GOOEY CHEESE STICKS (FRIED OR BAKED)
Homemade cheese sticks are made with a deliciously crispy outer coating followed closely with a surprisingly soft, gooey and cheesy middle.
Provided by Holly Nilsson
Categories Appetizer
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Open the cheese strings and cut each in half. Cover and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours or until completely frozen.
- Combine flour and cornstarch in a small bowl. Combine the Italian and Panko bread crumbs in a separate shallow dish. In third small bowl, whisk eggs and olive oil until well combined.
- Dip each cheese stick half into the egg mixture and then gently roll into the flour mixture.
- Put back into the egg mixture and roll until coated. Finally, place into the bread crumbs pressing the crumbs on each piece of cheese to make sure it's coated all around so the cheese doesn't leak out.
- Place in the freezer while the oil preheats. Preheat oil to 350°F. It should be hot enough that a few crumbs dropped into the oil will bubble.
- In small batches, place breaded cheese sticks into the hot oil for about 2 minutes or just until browned. Do not overcook or the cheese will leak out.
- Serve hot with warm pasta sauce.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cheese stick, Calories 77 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Sodium 141 mg
MOZZARELLA STICKS
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories appetizer
Time 2h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings (makes about 56 pieces)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Stir the bread crumbs, 1 cup of Parmesan and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the fried cheese to plates. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve with the Marinara Sauce.
- In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)
CHEESE STICKS
"When our children were young, I'd pop these scrumptious cheesy snacks in the oven shortly before they'd get home from school, relates Ruth Peterson of Jenison, Michigan. "There's no need to thaw them, so they're ready to munch in less than 15 minutes."
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 25m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat cheese spread, butter and egg white until fluffy. Cut crust from bread. Slice bread 1 in. thick; cut each slice into 1-in. strips. Spread the cheese mixture on all sides of each strip and place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Unbaked cheese sticks may be frozen for up to 4 months. Bake as directed (they do not need to be thawed first).
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HOW TO MAKE CHEESE STICKS
These super-simple breadsticks are easy, cheesy, and there's no dough to make because we're going to use frozen puff pastry for this. They're very cool for entertaining.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 1h
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- Place a sheet of frozen puff pastry dough onto a floured work surface and allow dough to thaw just until it can be unfolded. Unfold dough into a flat sheet; brush top of puff pastry dough with olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Sprinkle white Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese onto the dough, covering the surface. Top with a piece of plastic wrap; press cheese and seasonings firmly into the dough with your fingers or by laying a sheet pan onto the dough over the plastic and pressing it down.
- Remove plastic and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough down the seam lines into thirds; cut each third lengthwise into thirds for a total of 9 breadsticks.
- Pick up a dough strip, place it seasoned side down on the work surface, and twist from both ends 8 or 9 times to make a rolled tube of dough with the seasoned side out. Place breadsticks onto prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the sticks. Roll the sticks lightly to even up their shapes and pick up and press any dropped cheese onto the surfaces.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes; flip and continue baking until breadsticks are browned and crisp, 10 to 20 more minutes. If you pick up a stick by one end and it droops, bake for several more minutes. Cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 13.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 134.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g
FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
These fried cheese sticks are very easy to prepare and sooo good. Enjoy!
Provided by NANCI RENN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix the eggs and water.
- Mix the bread crumbs and garlic salt in a medium bowl. In a medium bowl, blend the flour and cornstarch.
- In a large heavy saucepan, heat the oil to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
- One at a time, coat each mozzarella stick in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs and finally into the oil. Fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.5 g, Cholesterol 82.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 805.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
EASY CHEESE STRAWS
Five ingredients transform into long, crisp cracker sticks. The hand-held snacks make for easy mingling at parties.-Elizabeth Robinson, Conroe, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter until light and fluffy. Beat in cheese until blended. Combine flour, salt and cayenne; stir into cheese mixture until a dough forms. Roll into a 15x6-in. rectangle. Cut into thirty 6-in. strips. Gently place strips 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 106mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CHEESE STRAWS
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 dozen cheese straws
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Put the softened cheese and butter in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer. Using the heaviest mixer paddle attachment, beat until the mixture has the consistency of whipped cream, 15 to 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, sift 3 cups of the flour with the salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Gradually add the seasoned flour to the cheese mixture by large spoonfuls, beating well after each addition. Add the remaining 1 cup unseasoned flour incrementally until the dough is somewhat stiff but still soft enough to be pushed through a cookie press; you may not need to add all the flour.
- Lightly spray 4 cookie sheets with cooking spray. Put a portion of the dough into a cookie press fitted with the star tube and press the dough onto a cookie sheet in long strips that run the length of the pan. Repeat until the pan is full. Bake until straws are golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
- With your hands or a sharp knife, break or cut the long strips into 3-inch lengths. Use a flat, thin spatula or an egg turner to remove the cheese strips from the pan. Allow them to cool on a wire rack. When they are completely cool, serve or store in a tightly covered container.
HOME-FRIED CHEESE STICKS
These is an easy, cost-efficient way to make home-made fried cheese sticks. Taste just wonderful, light crispiness. More for your dollar and easily stored in the freezer for when you have a craving. I make 2 batches, one for the 'now' and one for later. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Provided by Melissa Goff
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Cheese
Time 2h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Remove string cheese sticks from plastic wrappings and cut the strings in half crosswise.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place eggs in a bowl and bread crumbs into a large shallow bowl.
- Dip cheese stick halves into egg and roll in bread crumbs to completely coat the sticks; place breaded cheese sticks onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow cheese sticks to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to set, and repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to form a thick coating. Freeze breaded cheese sticks for at least 2 hours.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Deep fry cheese sticks, a few at a time, until the coating is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sticks drain on paper towels; cool slightly and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 118 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 945.2 mg, Sugar 1.2 g
HERBED CHEESE STICKS
We love the breadsticks at our local pizza joint. Now I can get that same gooey-from-the-oven treat, but I never have to leave the house. -Heather Bates, Athens, Maine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 16 cheese sticks.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°. Mix pizza dough according to package directions, adding garlic powder to dry mix. Cover; let rest 5 minutes., Knead dough 4-5 times or until easy to handle. On a greased baking sheet, press dough into an 8-in. square. Brush top with oil; sprinkle with cheeses and Italian seasoning., Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Cut in half; cut each half crosswise into eight strips. Serve with pizza sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 117mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PARMESAN CHEESE STICKS
Buttery, cheesy sticks that melt in your mouth are what Katherine Goss of Wildomar, California loves to share with guests. "These always receive plenty of compliments," she reports. "Folks are often surprised that the only cheese used is Parmesan. It's such an easy way to liven up simple slices of bread."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, beat eggs and milk. Dip four slices of bread into egg mixture; place each between two plain slices. Cut each stack into three strips. Combine Parmesan cheese and parsley. Dip all sides of each strip in butter; roll in cheese mixture. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheet. , Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
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MOZZARELLA STICKS
At the request of my lovely 12 year old daughter, I am posting these, one of her favorite foods. We searched for a recipe together and ended up adapting one to suit our tastes. Enjoy!
Provided by Karen..
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 12-16 sticks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Whisk eggs and milk together.
- Coat each piece of cheese with flour, then dip in egg and then roll in bread crumbs.
- Dip in egg and crumbs again.
- Freeze before frying.
- Heat oil in skillet and cook sticks for about a minute on each side, or until golden and before cheese starts to leak.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with sauce for dipping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.7, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 354.7, Carbohydrate 11.2, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 1.4, Protein 11.4
Tips:
- To ensure the cheese sticks don't stick to the pan, grease it well with butter or cooking spray.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the cheese sticks evenly and prevent them from crumbling.
- For a crispy coating, double-coat the cheese sticks in the egg mixture and breadcrumbs.
- If using an air fryer, preheat it to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes before cooking the cheese sticks.
- Serve the cheese sticks immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as marinara, ranch, or honey mustard.
Conclusion:
With their crispy coating and gooey cheese center, cheese sticks are a delicious and versatile snack or appetizer that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you prefer to fry them, bake them, or cook them in an air fryer, there's a recipe in this article that will suit your needs. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy treat, give one of these cheese stick recipes a try!
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