Jalapeno Mozzarella Sticks Recipes

MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Stir the bread crumbs, 1 cup of Parmesan and 1 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl to blend. Dip the cheese in the eggs to coat completely and allow the excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Coat the cheese in the bread crumb mixture, patting to adhere and coat completely. Place the cheese sticks on a baking sheet. Repeat dipping the cheese sticks in the egg and bread crumb mixture to coat a second time. Cover and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours and up to 2 days.
• Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Working in batches, fry the cheese until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Transfer the fried cheese to plates. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve with the Marinara Sauce.
• In a large casserole pot, heat the oil over a medium-high flame. Add the onions and garlic and saute until the onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the celery, carrots, and 1/2 teaspoon of each salt and pepper. Saute until all the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and bay leaves, and simmer uncovered over low heat until the sauce thickens, about 1 hour. Remove and discard the bay leaf. Season the sauce with more salt and pepper, to taste. (The sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, then cover and refrigerate. Rewarm over medium heat before using.)

BUFFALO MOZZARELLA STICKS

Steps:

• Cook the mozzarella sticks according to the package directions, then transfer to a platter.
• Stir the hot sauce and butter together in a small bowl and drizzle over the mozzarella sticks. Serve with carrot and celery sticks and a bowl of blue dressing for dipping.

JALAPENO SNACKS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Stir together the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, ranch dressing mix, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl until evenly blended. Spoon some of the cheese mixture into each jalapeno half, wrap with half a bacon strip, and secure with a toothpick. Arrange the wrapped jalapeno halves onto a broiler pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the bacon is no longer pink and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes.

JALAPENO BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Sauté onion in butter over medium heat until lightly browned.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Lightly grease three large baking sheets and sprinkle them with cornmeal.
• Sprinkle yeast over warm water in a mixing bowl.
• Let stand until yeast is dissolved, then stir in sugar, salt, chopped jalapenos, sautéed onion, buttermilk and 2 cups of the flour.
• Beat mixture well.
• Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make dough easy to handle.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead about 5 minutes.
• Place in a large greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place until double, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Punch down dough and divide into 4 equal parts.
• On a floured surface, roll out one part dough to form an 8-inch square.
• Using a knife or pizza cutter, cut the square into 8 equal strips.
• Place the strips onto prepared baking sheet.
• Repeat with remaining portions of dough.
• Let rise uncovered (1 hour or more for light, airy breadsticks; 30 minutes for a denser, chewier texture).
• Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.