Recipe for Homemade Mozzarella Sticks

Homemade Mozzarella Sticks
¾ cup flour
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
2 eggs + 1 TBSP water
2 cups panko
2 tsp Italian seasoning
Mozzarella cheese (block or string cheese) cut into ¾ inch sticks
Oil for frying.
In 3 separate bowls mix flour, salt, pepper garlic powder in one bowl
Egg and water in another bowl
Panko and Italian seasoning in another bowl
Dip cheese in egg, flour, egg, and panko. Place cheese sticks on to a prepared baking sheet and freeze for 25 to 40 minutes.
Heat oil to 350-degrees. Remove cheese sticks from the freezer, work in batches to fry. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes. Remove and drain serve immediately with marinara sauce. Serving size 4 pcs per person.