Oven-Baked Cheese Sticks

Directions

1. 1
   Cut each piece of the string cheese in half down the center to make twenty-four 2-inch sticks.
2. 2
   If using a fresh block of mozzarella, cut the block into similar size sticks, about 2 inches long and about an inch or so wide.
3. 3
   Place the cheese sticks in a freezer bag and freeze for at least one hour before continuing.
4. 4
   Preheat your oven to 400 F.
5. 5
   In three separate bowls, place the flour, the egg beaten with the water and the breadcrumbs.
6. 6
   Season the flour with salt and pepper to taste.
7. 7
   Just a few sprinkles should do it.
8. 8
   Add the garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the breadcrumbs.
9. 9
   Pull the bag of cheese out of the freezer.
10. 10
    Roll the frozen cheese, a few at a time first in the flour, then in the egg then in the crumbs, pressing firmly to make sure the crumbs stick.
11. 11
    Place on a greased cookie sheet.
12. 12
    Bake at 400 F for about 15 minutes or until the breading is slightly golden and the cheese is soft, but not oozing out everywhere.