Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella

Olive Garden Fried Mozzarella Recipe - Everyone loves fried mozzarella sticks, and you can easily match the restaurant taste with this inexpensive recipe. Serve these with your favorite warm marinara sauce.

SERVES 2-4

Ingredients:
1 pound block mozzarella cheese
2 eggs
¼ cup water
1½ cups Italian bread crumbs
½ teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup cornstarch

Method:
Preheat oil in a deep fryer to 350°F.

Slice the block of cheese lengthwise, into about ½″ sections. Cut each section in half. In a small bowl, beat the eggs with water and set aside.

In another small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, garlic, oregano, and basil and set aside. In another small bowl, blend the flour with the corn starch and set aside.

Dip the cheese in flour, then in egg wash, then coat with bread crumbs.

Place carefully in hot oil and fry until golden brown. This should only take a matter of seconds, so you need to watch them closely. Drain on paper towels.