FRENCH ONION DIP MOZZARELLA STICKS

French Onion Dip Mozzarella Sticks image

Serve warm, with or without your favorite marinara sauce.

Provided by Julie Hubert

Time 1h26m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup sour cream
1 (1 ounce) package dry French onion soup mix
¾ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Combine mozzarella cheese, Gruyere cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, onion soup mix, and rosemary in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth, about 30 seconds.
Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Spoon cheese mixture into the dish, smoothing with a spatula. Freeze until solid, at least 1 hour.
Pour flour into a shallow dish. Beat 4 eggs in a small bowl. Pour bread crumbs into a separate shallow dish.
Lift the cheese mixture out of the dish and, working quickly, cut in half. Cut into twenty 3/4-inch wide rectangles.
Press cheese rectangles into flour, tapping to remove excess. Dredge in beaten eggs and press into bread crumbs until evenly coated. Transfer coated cheese mixture to a plate.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Lower coated cheese mixture, 3 or 4 at a time, carefully into the hot oil; fry until cheese sticks are golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.2 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 85.4 mg, Fat 19.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 602.9 mg, Sugar 1.3 g