Healthy Mozzarella Sticks

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 12 sticks string cheese , 1 ounce
• olive oil , or as needed

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat egg in a small bowl. Place flour in a separate small bowl. Toss bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese together in a another separate bowl.

3. 3

   Gently press each cheese stick into flour to coat and shake off excess flour. Dip into egg, then press into bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded cheese sticks onto a baking sheet while breading the rest; do not stack. Coat each cheese stick with olive oil; cover baking sheet with aluminum foil.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until crisp, about 4 minutes.