Italian Cheese Sticks Recipes

ITALIAN HERB AND CHEESE BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. square. In a small bowl, mix butter, Italian seasoning and garlic; spread over dough. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over butter mixture. Fold dough in thirds over filling; pinch seams to seal., Cut crosswise into twenty-four 1/2-in.-wide strips. Twist each strip 2 or 3 times. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. If desired, serve with marinara sauce.

HOW TO MAKE CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
• Place a sheet of frozen puff pastry dough onto a floured work surface and allow dough to thaw just until it can be unfolded. Unfold dough into a flat sheet; brush top of puff pastry dough with olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
• Sprinkle white Cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese onto the dough, covering the surface. Top with a piece of plastic wrap; press cheese and seasonings firmly into the dough with your fingers or by laying a sheet pan onto the dough over the plastic and pressing it down.
• Remove plastic and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut the dough down the seam lines into thirds; cut each third lengthwise into thirds for a total of 9 breadsticks.
• Pick up a dough strip, place it seasoned side down on the work surface, and twist from both ends 8 or 9 times to make a rolled tube of dough with the seasoned side out. Place breadsticks onto prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over the sticks. Roll the sticks lightly to even up their shapes and pick up and press any dropped cheese onto the surfaces.
• Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes; flip and continue baking until breadsticks are browned and crisp, 10 to 20 more minutes. If you pick up a stick by one end and it droops, bake for several more minutes. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Whisk eggs and milk together.
• Coat each piece of cheese with flour, then dip in egg and then roll in bread crumbs.
• Dip in egg and crumbs again.
• Freeze before frying.
• Heat oil in skillet and cook sticks for about a minute on each side, or until golden and before cheese starts to leak.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with sauce for dipping.

HOME-FRIED CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Remove string cheese sticks from plastic wrappings and cut the strings in half crosswise.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place eggs in a bowl and bread crumbs into a large shallow bowl.
• Dip cheese stick halves into egg and roll in bread crumbs to completely coat the sticks; place breaded cheese sticks onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow cheese sticks to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to set, and repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to form a thick coating. Freeze breaded cheese sticks for at least 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Deep fry cheese sticks, a few at a time, until the coating is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sticks drain on paper towels; cool slightly and serve warm.

EASY ITALIAN BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Gradually add milk, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead 8-10 times., Roll dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise; cut each half widthwise into 1-in. strips. Place butter in a shallow bowl. Dip each strip into butter; twist two to three times., Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with cheese and garlic salt. Bake at 450° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Cut mozzarella cheese into sticks (approximately 3*1/2*1/2-inches).
• Place flour in one bowl, the egg in another bowl and the bread crumbs and oregano in another bowl.
• Dredge each piece of cheese into flour to coat.
• Dip floured cheese stick into egg, then dredge in bread crumb mixture.
• Place on a plate in a single layer.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil or shortening, 1/2-inch deep to 350°F.
• Fry mozzarella sticks a few pieces at a time until browned on all sides (about 3 minutes).
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot with lemon wedges or marinara sauce for dipping.
• ~NOTE~ Preparation time includes 1 hour refrigeration time.

LITTLE CAESAR'S ITALIAN CHEESE BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix together water, yeast, sugar.
• Add in flour and salt.
• Mix with a dough hook until it comes away from the sides of the bowl - add more flour if necessary.
• Knead by hand or with dough hook for about five minutes.
• Cover the dough ball with oil, place in a bowl, cover with plastic, and let rise at room temperature 30-45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Grease 9×13 glass baking dish with butter
• Press the dough into the pan
• Spread the softened butter over the top of the dough
• Spoon the minced garlic evenly over the top of the butter to make the garlic butter topping.
• Sprinkle cheese over the top
• Sprinkle Italian seasoning over the top
• Cover with tin foil and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove tin foil and bake for another 10 minutes.