MozzarelLEAN Cheese Sticks

Sometimes it seems as though it is truly impossible to match the taste of some restaurant food without making the meal pretty bad for you. I always figured mozzarella sticks would fit that category… until now! One of the snacks we recommend to patients as a good source of lean protein are low-fat cheese sticks (Frigo’s brand is pretty good). I figured that if I could some how bread them, they would taste pretty similar to the real deal. The only problem with that was finding a substitute to the high-calorie/carbohydrate bread crumbs! Luckily we have been using almond meal for just about everything now and it worked perfectly. Enjoy!

Calories (per serving): 232 Protein: 28 g Total Carbs: 4 g (3 g net) Fiber: 1 g Fat: 12 g

Prep Time: 8 min

Cooking Time: 10 min

What is needed (Makes 6 mini cheese sticks):

• 3 Low-Fat Cheese sticks (we use Frigo)
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1/8 cup almond meal
  
• 2 Tbps olive oil
  
• Salt (optional)
  
• Italian seasoning/Garlic Powder (optional)
  

Directions

1. Heat medium frying pan with olive oil on medium to medium high
   
2. Cut cheese sticks in half
   
3. Beat egg in a bowl
   
4. Mix almond meal with salt and seasonings in shallow bowl
   
5. Dip each cheese stick in egg mixture and let excess egg drip off.
   
6. Roll the egg covered cheese in almond meal until completely covered.
   
7. Place coated cheese stick in frying pan. Turn cheese stick over after about a minute or until brown.
   
8. When cheese stick is brown on both edges, remove and put on plate.
   
9. Repeat until done. YUM!