Nashville Hot Mozzarella Sticks

• porcije: (6-8 sticks)
• aktivno vrijeme: 30 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 45 minutes

Sastojci

2 lb low moisture part skim mozzarella cheese block

1/2 cup flour

2 eggs

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

avocado oil spray

Nashville Hot Glaze

4 tbsp unsalted butter

1/4 tsp garlic salt (adjust for tasting)

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp sugar

1 tsp Red Hot’s buffalo wing hot sauce

Homemade Ranch

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tbsp ranch powder seasoning (I like using Hidden Valley)

1 tbsp chives

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 tbsp milk (to thin out if needed)

Toppings

chives

Parmesan cheese

Upute

Cut the mozzarella block into 6-8 pieces depending how big you want your sticks. Set up a dredging station with 1 bowl with beaten eggs, 1 plate with flour, 1 plate with breadcrumbs. Coat the cheese blocks with flour, then egg, then pack on breadcrumbs. I like to do this twice so the breading is thick enough to cover all surface area. Place in freezer for at least 1 hour.

In a bowl, combine mayo, buttermilk, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, and chives. If the ranch is too thick, add some milk to thin it out.

Place cheese blocks into air fryer. Spray with a light coat of oil. Air Fry at 400F degrees for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Flip halfway through and watch out for the cheese oozing out a bit.

In a small sauce pan on medium heat, add butter, garlic salt, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, sugar, and hot sauce. Stir and combine for 2-3 minutes. Coat each mozzarella stick in the sauce. Top off the mozzarella sticks with grated parmesan cheese and chives.

Enjoy!