Fried Cheese Sticks

Ingredients: 

• 16 pieces String Cheese cut in half, for a total of 32 pieces (I am trying different cheeses at this time, but you want cheese that is not too "loose" or it will melt into your oil and get gross)
• ½ cup Flour
• 2 Eggs
• 3 T. Milk
• 2 Cups Panko Bread Crumbs
• 1 Tablespoon Dried Parsley Flakes
• Spices and herbs to taste (I like to use a pinch or two of paprika, pepper, garlic powder, chili, or oregano)
• Oil For Frying (peanut, canola, coconut, etc)
• Marinara, Ranch, Sweet chili, or other favorite Sauce For Dipping

Instructions:
Place flour in a small bowl. 
In a separate bowl, whisk eggs and milk.
In another separate bowl, combine panko bread crumbs with parsley flakes.

TO ASSEMBLE: One by one, roll mozzarella sticks in flour, then dunk in egg/milk mixture, then place in panko crumbs. Use your hand to sweep crumbs all over the mozzarella stick. Gently remove and place on a tray or cookie sheet. Repeat until all mozzarella sticks are coated.

!!!!Place tray in freezer for 30 minutes to freeze!!!! 
(You may also keep some in a container in your freezer for a quick fresh, hot snack) 

TO COOK: Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add cheese sticks,  8 at a time. Watch closely and turn over to evenly brown, cooking less than 2 minutes. Do not allow cheese to leak.

Remove to a rack, paper-towel or paper-bag lined plate to help soak up/drain excess oil; eat as soon as they are cooled enough and dip them in your favorite sauce!