Ingredients:

* 1 pound Mozzarella cheese, cut into sticks or cubes
* 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 3 large eggs, beaten
* 3/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
* vegetable shortening or oil, for frying

Preparation:

In a deep fryer or deep Dutch oven, melt about 2 to 3 inches of oil or vegetable shortening over high heat continue to heat until temperature reaches 365.

Place the flour in a shallow bowl or pie plate. Beat the eggs in bowl.Place the seasoned bread crumbs in another shallow bowl or pie plate.One at a time, roll each mozzarella cube or stick in the flour, dip in the eggs, then coat thoroughly with the bread crumbs.Set on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet.

pieces cubes until golden brown, about 3 minutes.Using a slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined baking sheet and keep warm.Spear cubes or sticks with decorative toothpicks, if desired.

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