Description
Mozzarella Sticks combine gooey cheese with crispy golden breading, creating a snack that disappears faster than you can serve them. Melted mozzarella wrapped in a crunchy coating makes these baked treats perfect for game day or casual gatherings with friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 8 slices ham
- 8 sticks mozzarella cheese
Coating:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup flour
- 2 eggs
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 400F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position.
- Spread each ham slice completely flat on your clean work surface.
- Position one mozzarella stick precisely in the center of each ham slice.
- Carefully wrap the ham completely around the cheese, tucking edges underneath.
- Create your breading lineup: place ½ cup flour in one shallow dish, whisk 2 eggs in another, and mix 1 cup breadcrumbs with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning in a third dish.
- Coat each ham-wrapped cheese roll first in flour, shaking off excess.
- Dunk the floured roll into beaten eggs, ensuring total coverage.
- Roll the egg-coated roll through seasoned breadcrumbs, pressing gently to help crumbs adhere.
- Arrange breaded rolls on parchment-lined baking sheet, keeping them 1 inch apart.
- Bake at 400F for exactly 15-20 minutes until exterior turns deep golden brown.
- Remove from oven and pause 3-4 minutes before serving to allow cheese to set and prevent burning your mouth.
Notes
- Choose low-moisture mozzarella sticks for better melting and less leakage during baking.
- Keep the ham tightly wrapped around the cheese to prevent cheese from escaping while cooking.
- Freeze the ham and cheese rolls for 10-15 minutes before breading to help them hold their shape during baking.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular breadcrumbs with almond meal or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 540 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 11 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg