Easy Cheese Sticks

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb monterey jack cheese, cheddar, swiss (or prepackaged cheese sticks also work great!) or 1 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 3x1/2-inch sticks (or prepackaged cheese sticks also work great!)
• vegetable oil, to fry with
• 1 cup original bisquick baking mix
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• marinara sauce, if desired

Recipe

• 1 place cheese sticks on tray; freeze at least 1 hour.
• 2 heat 2 inches of oil to 375ºf in large heavy saucapan or follow manufacturer's direction on deep fryer. beat bisquick mix, paprika, milk and egg until smooth. dip cheese, 1 stick at a time, into batter, covering cheese completely.
• 3 fry 8 to 10 sticks at a time 1 to 2 minutes, turning carefully, until golden brown. drain on paper towels. let stand 5 minutes before serving. serve with marinara sauce.
• 4 make the most of this recipe.
• 5 serve with.
• 6 take a dip! serve cheese sticks with salsa, spaghetti or pizza sauces--they’re perfect for dipping.
• 7 success.
• 8 freezing the cheese first allows the outside to get crispy before the cheese starts to melt.