Cheesy Bacon Wrapped Sticks (Print View)
Crunchy bacon hugs gooey cheese in this fan-favorite snack that's ideal for get-togethers, sports viewing, or casual family snacking.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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12 string cheese sticks
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12 slices of fatty bacon
→ Breading
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1 cup plain flour
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2 big eggs
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1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
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1 teaspoon minced garlic
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1 teaspoon powdered onion
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½ teaspoon red pepper powder
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½ teaspoon ground pepper
→ Garnish & Serving
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs
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Tomato dipping sauce
# Directions:
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Pop the cheese sticks in the freezer for half an hour so they don't melt too fast when you cook them.
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Heat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Chop each bacon strip in half. Wrap the bacon around each cheese stick, making sure it's fully covered. Put them on a paper-lined tray with the loose ends facing down.
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Get three bowls ready. Put flour in the first one, beaten eggs in the second, and mix the breadcrumbs with all the spices in the third bowl.
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Take each bacon-wrapped cheese stick and roll it in flour first, then dunk it in egg, and finally coat it completely with the spicy breadcrumb mix.
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Put all the coated sticks on your baking tray and cook them for 15-20 minutes until the bacon gets crispy and you can see the cheese starting to melt.
# Notes:
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Putting the cheese in the freezer first stops it from oozing out too early during baking.
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These taste best when they're still hot with melty cheese inside.