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Dairy
Easy
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Diets 
These are definitely a little less cheesy but a whole lot more flavorful than standard mozzarella sticks. But then again, the idea of eating a whole deep-fried cheese stick was never my thing. For best results, freeze completely after breading. Yields 8 large sticks
10 ounces (280 grams) cremini mushrooms
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 thin slices mozzarella cheese
1 cup flour
3 eggs
1 cupĀ Gefen Bread Crumbs
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
oil, for frying
Gefen Marinara Sauce, for dipping
Mince the mushrooms finely in a food processor or with a very sharp knife. (I used the chopping blade on my Magic Bullet.)
Melt butter in a large frying pan and add mushrooms, salt, and pepper. Cook until no liquid remains, and the mushrooms are very fragrant, about seven minutes. Cool completely.
Spoon a tablespoon of mushrooms onto the edge of each cheese slice, then roll up and lay seam side down on a tray. Place into the freezer until ready to bread.
Set up a breading station with the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs, and season each one with salt and pepper. Double-bread each cheese stick: flour, egg, bread crumbs, flour, egg, bread crumbs.
Return to freezer for a minimum of one hour, or up to three months.
Fill a pot halfway with oil and heat. Fry in batches for three minutes or until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately, along with marinara sauce for dipping.
Photography: Moishe Wulliger Food Styling: Renee Muller
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Do you defrost before frying or straight from the freezer?
straight from frozen