Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) packagemozzarella string cheese
- 1 egg or vegan egg equivalent replacer
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 12Tbsp. bread crumbs
- 1 cup Marinara sauce,
Method:
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Remove cheese from packaging and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk egg until foamy.
- In a small nonstick skillet, mix Italian seasoning with bread crumbs and place over medium heat. Cook and stir bread crumbs until lightly browned, about five minutes.
- Dip one piece of string cheese in egg until coated and then into toasted bread crumbs, coating completely.
- Redip the string cheese in egg and again into the bread crumbs, if desired. Place on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining string cheese and place on baking sheet.
- Spray string cheese lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake five to six minutes until heated through.
- The cheese may melt slightly and lose shape. Simply press it back into place.
- Serve immediately with warmed Marinara sauce as a dip.
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