Pretzel Pepper Jack Cheese Sticks Recipe

Recipe courtesy of Recipe Iseasy

Watch how to make this recipe.

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 4 to 6 servings
• Nutritional Analysis Per Serving
  Serving Size 1 of 6 servings
  Calories 591
  Total Fat 26 g
  Saturated Fat 3 g
  Carbohydrates 78 g
  Dietary Fiber 4 g
  Sugar 3 g
  Protein 13 g
  Cholesterol 57 mg
  Sodium 1128 mg
• Total: 50 min (includes freezing time)
• Active: 20 min

• One 6-pack pepper jack snack sticks
• 2 cups vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups crushed pretzels
• Salsa, for serving, optional

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1. Place the cheese sticks in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
2. In a deep, heavy pot, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
3. Prepare a breading station: put the flour with a pinch of salt and pepper in one pie pan, the beaten eggs in a second, and the pretzel crumbs in a third.
4. Dip each cheese stick first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the crushed pretzels.
5. Carefully place the coated cheese sticks into the hot oil and fry until they turn a deep golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Remove and drain on a plate lined with paper towels, then sprinkle with salt right away. Serve with salsa if desired.