Nearly a third of UK households now own an air fryer, and it’s easy to see why more people are jumping on the bandwagon. These rather nifty, multifunctional timesaving devices use hot air to cook food making them more energy efficient and healthier – no oil required! So if you’ve got all the gear but no idea, here’s a delicious Mozzarella sticks with tomato dip to get you started on your air fryer journey.

Mozzarella sticks with tomato dip recipe

Ingredients (Makes 8 sticks )

• 8 string cheese sticks
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp Plain Flour
• 60g Panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

For the dip:

• 1 Tin chopped tomatoes
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp chilli flakes
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method (Takes 45 mins)

1. Place the cheese sticks in the freezer for 20 minutes beforehand.
2. Put the flour, eggs and panko breadcrumbs in 3 separate shallow bowls. Generously season the flour with salt and pepper and mix the smoked paprika through the panko breadcrumbs.
3. Dip the cheese sticks first in the flour, then the egg, then the breadcrumbs.Then again into the egg and breadcrumbs for a double coating.
4. Arrange the breaded cheese in one layer in the air fryer and cook for 4 mins at 190c.
5. For the tomato sauce, put all the ingredients in a food processor and blitz till smooth, add the sauce to a small saucepan and cook on a medium heat for 10 mins, serve warm with the cheese sticks.

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NorthernLife Mar/Apr 2023