Crispy Baked Ham & Cheese Mozzarella Sticks – Perfect Snack
Ingredients
8 mozzarella string cheese sticks
8 slices deli ham
1 cup breadcrumbs (panko preferred)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs
½ cup flour
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
Cooking spray or olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Wrap each mozzarella stick with a slice of ham, pressing gently to seal.
Set up 3 bowls: flour in one, beaten eggs in another, and breadcrumbs mixed with Parmesan, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in the third.
Dip each wrapped stick into flour, then egg, then coat well in breadcrumb mixture.
Repeat egg + breadcrumb step for an extra crispy coating.
Place on baking sheet and lightly spray with oil.
Bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy (watch closely to avoid cheese leaking).
Let cool slightly before serving.