Dr. Oz's - Better-than-fried Mozzarella Sticks

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1 cup marinara sauce, warmed

Recipe

• 1 remove string cheese from individual packaging and freeze for one hour.
• 2 set oven rack to lower third and preheat broiler on high.
• 3 place flour in a shallow bowl. beat egg whites and water and place in a shallow bowl. mix panko with the rest of the dry ingredients and place into a third shallow bowl. remove string cheese from freezer and coat with flour, then dip in egg whites, and finally coat with the panko crumb mixture. carefully place them on a dish or cutting board and spray with the non-stick spray. place on an ungreased baking sheet and broil for 2-3 minutes until browned. using tongs to flip each mozzarella stick carefully and broil for 1-2 minutes until browned. remove from oven a plate and allow the pan to rest for 2-3 minutes before serving with warm marinara sauce.