Mozzarella sticks

Ingredients

• 14 ozmozzarella, a firm block variety labelled suitable for vegetarians, cut into finger-sized batons
• 2 3/4 ozall-purpose flour
• 3eggs, beaten
• 5 1/4 ozpanko breadcrumbs
• 1 tspdried oregano
• 1 tspgarlic powder
• 1 tspsea salt
• 3 1/8 cupsvegetable oil, for deep frying
• 7 oztomato sauce, to serve

Method

1. 1

   Put the flour in one bowl, the beaten eggs in the second, and the panko mixed with the oregano, garlic powder and salt in the third.

2. 2

   Roll each baton in flour, then egg, then crumbs — and then straight back through the egg and the crumbs a second time.

3. 3

   Lay them apart on a lined tray and freeze for at least an hour, until they are hard all the way through.

4. 4

   Heat the oil to 375°F and fry them a few at a time until deep golden, about ninety seconds. Drain on a rack and serve straight away with the tomato sauce.