Bacon-Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks
#### Ingredients
– **8 mozzarella cheese sticks** (long sticks)
– **8 slices of bacon**
– **1/2 cup flour**
– **1/2 cup breadcrumbs**
– **2 eggs** (beaten)
– **Spices to taste** (like paprika or chili powder)
– **Oil for frying**
– **Dipping sauce** (like ketchup or hot sauce)
#### Instructions
1. **Prepare the Cheese**: Freeze the mozzarella sticks for 30 minutes to prevent them from melting while frying.
2. **Wrap the Bacon**: Remove the cheese sticks from the freezer and wrap each stick tightly in bacon slices, ensuring the cheese is fully covered.
3. **Prepare the Coating**:
– Place the flour in one dish.
– In another dish, beat the eggs.
– In a third dish, mix the breadcrumbs with your chosen spices.
4. **Coat the Cheese**:
– Dip each bacon-wrapped cheese stick in the flour first, then in the beaten eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
5. **Fry**:
– Heat oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
– Once the oil is hot, fry the coated sticks until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.
6. **Serve**:
– Place the fried sticks on paper towels to drain excess oil.
– Serve with your preferred dipping sauce.
Enjoy your meal! 🍽️
