EXCEPT if it is a soft cheese, or a fresh cheese and I know I won't be able to use it quickly.
But in this case, I used the extra to make tasty homemade mozzarella sticks!
Cut up the cheese. Make sure to use thick chunks, the smaller ones end up being mozzarella caterpillars. The one on the top right here is too small.
Have ready two beaten eggs and your breadcrumb mixture. I just used panko breadcrumbs so they would already be spiced and because I love that salty panko-perfection. Definitely try out your own seasoning mixtures if you like, regular breadcrumbs with Itallian seasoning, salt, pepper, and a bit of Parmesan or Romano cheese is a good start.
Dredge em in the eggs then in the breadcrumbs, then let em FREEZE. This is important, I only waited two hours, and this is the minimum! But I was huuuuungry.
Also make your own Marinara sauce:
Chop these guys
half a large onion
2 cloves garlic
1 small carrot
1 or 2 ribs celery, leave the leaves!
Then saute them in a bit of olive oil for not very long, just to soften the carrots a bit. Then add some canned crushed tomatoes, just enough to hold everything together and give it that "marinara sauce look" that you want.
Everything can be done to taste!
Take out your sticks and fry them in canola for vegetable oil. Make sure the oil is HOT HOT HOT before you start!
Then eat em, and frankly I had to start before I finished cooking.
Butter and Oil,
Zam
