Yummy Not - So - Bad - For - You Cheese Sticks

Baked Cheese Sticks

(made 8 sticks)

4 cheese sticks

(We use jalapeno cheese sticks because we love everything spicy!)

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs

2 eggs whites, lightly beaten

2 teaspoons flour

salt and pepper

marinara/pizza sauce (for dipping)

     FREEZE YOUR CHEESE STICKS PRIOR TO MAKING! Sorry to yell, but I ignored this and I regret it very much. (It helps keep your cheese from melting out all over and burning to your pan/foil!) Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put flour, breadcrumbs, and egg whites in separate dishes. Add a few shakes of salt and pepper to your flour. Cut each of your 4 cheese sticks in half. 

One 1/2 stick at a time follow these steps:

                                   1. Coat with flour mix.

                                   2. Coat with lightly beaten egg whites.

                                   3. Dip into breadcrumbs and roll around.

                                   4. Repeat steps 2-3, pinching the 
                                                breadcrumbs to help them stick.

                                         *Make sure each stick is thoroughly 
                                                          coated, don't forget the ends!!*

 Place each fully coated cheese stick on a foil covered baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning once about 8-10 minutes into cook time. Dip in preferred tomato sauce and yum yum yum!! :D