Appetizer: Fried Cheese Sticks

Mozzarella fried cheese sticks with pork skins.

Ingredients

8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 sticks
2 tbsps parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
0.12 tbsp pepper
2 oz pork skins, crushed

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, mix pork skins, parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper; set aside.

2. Whip the egg in a small bowl. Dip the cheese sticks in the egg, then roll them in the pork skin mixture, making sure they're evenly coated. Place coated sticks in the freezer for 1 hour. (30 minutes minimum).

3. Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep skillet until very hot.

4. Deep fry the sticks until the coating is golden brown.

5. Serve with ranch dressing or low carb marinara sauce.

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