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Fried Mozzarella Sticks Recipe

I am excited to post our first recipe! I’ve been cooking for a little bit now but this is my first Youtube video! Today I tried fried mozzarella sticks using a recipe from AllRecipes.com. I will post the link bellow.

This is what I like to call COLLEGE FOOD, meaning its quick, easy, and affordable. It only cost me about $12 at Walmart (however I sent about 3 on grated parmesan cheese for a flavored garnish but didn’t buy the peanut oil or cornstarch so the variance should really be no more than $5.) Either way it’s an UNDER $20 RECIPE!

Now I hate blogs that are like 3 pages long before it gets to the actual recipe so here it is....

INGREDIENTS

12-24 mozzarella string cheese sticks

2/3 cup of flour

1/3 cup of cornstarch

2-3 eggs

1/4 cup or more of water

2 cups of Italian breadcrumbs seasoning

at least one quart of peanut or vegetable oil

INSTRUCTIONS

note: make sure your cheese is very cold so it doesn’t melt before the outer crust is done frying. I tried freezing it but I think it made the cheese too cold...

1. For your prep you’ll need 3 medium bowls, a fryer or large pot, a fork, a couple plates, a few paper towel sheets, and some tongs.

2. Mix 2/3 cup of flour with 1/3 cup of cornstarch in the first bowl.

3. Then mix 2 eggs with 1/4 cup of water in the second bowl.

4. Pour breadcrumbs in the third bowl.

5. Preheat oil to 365 degrees.

6. Dredge in the flour, then egg wash, then the breadcrumbs.

7. Set up your plate with a paper towel over it to catch the extra grease when you take the cheese stick out of the fryer.

8. Place the cheese sticks in the fryer for at least 30 seconds until they are golden brown and before the cheese has started to seep.  You’ll only want to do a few at a time because they cook quickly and you’ll have to keep up. If you put too much they might also stick together.

note: cooked under and the cheese will still be firm, cooked over and it will fall apart if you try to pick it up with tongs (I recommend investing in a spider, I kinda struggled without one.)

9. When finished, top with the grated parmesan cheese and fresh parsley to give it that restaurant/your-in-laws-are-coming-over look. Plus the parmesean tastes good on them! It makes me think of T.G.I. Friday’s Mozzarella Sticks.

10. Eat immediately because why wait? Also so the cheese doesn't harden back up. I think most of us know what it tastes like when cheese sticks have been sitting for over 15 minutes.

pro tip: dip in marinara sauce for an explosion of flavor in your mouth

Megan’s Rating 3.5/5   ★★★✯☆

Danny’s Rating 4/5   ★★★★☆

Overall Rating- 3.75/5 Stars  ★★★✯☆

This was a fun, simple, and cheap thing to cook but keeping the breading together and the cheese from melting was a pain for me and I generally don’t like frying that much. It may be easier in a fryer that regulates temperature better. The breading was pretty good and I liked how fresh it tasted compared to even a restaurant where you can tell they com frozen.

This recipe was based off of http://allrecipes.com/recipe/23596/fried-mozzarella-cheese-sticks/

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Due Amici Pizza Review

There can’t be a more fitting restaurant for our first review! My family, boyfriend and I have been coming here for years and with a Facebook rating of 4.8 and a Google rating of 4.6, it’s no secret why. Due Amici opened in the year 2000 and quickly became a Charlotte favorite. If you’re new to the queen city, this is the ONLY place you should be getting your pizza!

Not only is it a great place to grab a slice for lunch or a pie for dinner, but their pastas are also to die for and it’s all in THE SAUCE. I consider myself a spaghetti connoisseur and Due Amici beats it all. You can taste the freshness in their savory, house-made red sauce from the tomato seeds, cracked pepper and all the secret ingredients I can’t figure out. 

What I admire about this place is it’s community. It is a SMALL BUSINESS ran by an Italian guy whose had the same staff for years. You can tell by the video it’s got a lot of business for a Tuesday evening! That’s because Charlotteans can feel the love in the food with the generous portions, toppings, and flavors.

Here are some of our favorite things to order:

1. Garlic knots (at $1.50 for three you cant beat this yummy deal but you should definitely dip it in their sauce for an extra .50¢)

2. A Slice of Chicken Parmesan, Caprese, or Sicilian Pizza

3. Spaghetti With Meat Sauce (or just the sauce for vegetarians) or the Eggplant Parmesean

4. Italian Ice!

For more info visit their website or facebook page. 

http://www.dueamicipizza.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Due-Amici-Pizzeria-321771856955/

-Megan/Dec.05.2017