Baked Mozzarella Bites Recipe
They’re crunchy, ooey-gooey, cheesy, BAKED bites of deliciousness. Just as good as the original fried mozzarella sticks, these baked bites are better for you and a bit more fun. Perfect as an appetizer at a party or as an after-school snack.
Ingredients:
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup flour
2 tsp parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
1 (16oz) mozzarella cheese block or sticks
olive oil cooking spray
Directions:
Cube
Cut mozzarella into bite-size pieces
Freeze
Place on cookie sheet. Freeze for 1 hour to avoid cheese melting while baking.
Preheat
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
Combine
Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese
Coat
Coat in flour
Dip
Dip in egg
Coat
Coat in breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese mixture
Arrange
Arrange on greased baking sheet. Spray with olive oil cooking spray for added golden color.
Bake
Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes or until golden brown
Serve
Serve with your favorite marinara sauce and enjoy!
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