Gourmet Baked Cheese Sticks: A Grown

Ingredients

• 16 Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (string cheese), preferably whole milk, (approx. 450g / 16 oz)
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour (60g), plus more for dusting
• 2 Large Eggs (approx. 100g), lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs (120g)
• 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese (30g)
• 1 tbsp Dried Italian Herb Blend
• 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
• Cooking Spray (for baking sheet)
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil (15ml)
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1/4 tsp Red Pepper Flakes (adjust to taste)
• 1 (28 ounce) can Crushed Tomatoes (794g)
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tbsp Fresh Basil, chopped (optional)