Ingredients:

  • 12 oz low-moisture mozzarella string cheese sticks
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Mix the Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly distributed.
  3. Set up a dredging station with three shallow bowls: one with the all-purpose flour, one with the beaten eggs, and one with the seasoned Panko.
  4. Roll each mozzarella string cheese stick in the flour, shaking off any excess.
  5. Dip the floured stick into the beaten eggs.
  6. Coat the stick thoroughly in the seasoned Panko.
  7. Dip the stick back into the beaten eggs for a second time.
  8. Coat the stick in the seasoned Panko a second time to create a reinforced shell.
  9. Place the breaded sticks on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes to firm the coating.
  10. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil.
  11. Place the frozen sticks in a single layer in the basket, ensuring they do not touch; cook in batches if they don't fit in one layer.
  12. Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6 to 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until the sticks are deep golden-brown.