Yummy Fried Cheese Sticks

Freezing the cheese slightly will keep it from seeping out during cooking. There are a variety of excellent cheese sticks on the market - cheddar, mozzarella, colby, etc. I like to use string cheese. It has a delicate flavor that tastes great with our Onion Hushpuppy Mix. Use whichever cheese you prefer. This recipe works equally well with House-Autry Plain Hushpuppy mix, too.

Approx. Prep Time: 
40 min.
Approx. Cook Time: 
8 min.
Hushpuppy Mix with Onion
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups Hushpuppy Mix with Onion
1 (9-ounce) package cheese sticks
3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp water
24 toothpicks
Directions: 

Remove wrappers from cheese sticks and cut in half diagonally. Place in a small resealable plastic baggie and freeze for 1/2 hour.
Remove baggie of cheese from freezer and add 2 tbsp House-Autry Hushpuppy Mix. Seal and shake to coat. Place remaining House-Autry Hushpuppy Mix into a small mixing bowl; add water and stir until well blended. Let mixture sit for 5 minutes.

Working in batches, remove 3 or 4 pieces of cheese from baggie. Dredge in hushpuppy/water mixture, coating thoroughly. Using a toothpick, skewer a piece of cheese; lightly shake off excess batter and drop into oil that has been heated to 350°F. Fry for 2-2 1/2 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Gently remove fried cheese and drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining cheese.

Remove toothpicks before serving. Makes 24 pieces.

Meal Suggestions: 

Serve with marinara or your favorite dipping sauce.