Crab Rangoon Mozzarella Sticks
These party-ready appetizers are a mashup of gooey breaded mozzarella sticks and deep-fried crispy crab rangoons.
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper so the paper hangs over the sides of the pan.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Stir together cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, crabmeat, green onions, powdered sugar, salt, and garlic powder in a bowl until combined. Transfer to the prepared pan, spreading to an even layer. Freeze for 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Lift cream cheese mixture from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut the frozen block in half, then cut each half crosswise into 8 sticks (you will have sixteen 4x1-inch sticks.)'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Put flour in a shallow dish. Beat eggs and water together in a second shallow dish. Put panko in a third shallow dish.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Dredge each cream cheese stick in flour; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture, then lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl. Press into panko to coat both sides. Place the breaded sticks on a baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Add 1 ยฝ inches of oil to a medium saucepan. Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).'}
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{'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Fry 3 or 4 sticks at a time until golden brown, about 1 minute. (Keep uncooked sticks in freezer until ready to fry.)'}
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{'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Drain fried sticks on paper towels, then transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the preheated oven. Repeat to fry remaining sticks.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (16 servings total)