Mozzarella Sticks

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Ingredients:

Mozzarella cheese                  -     1 block (8 ounce)
Egg, lightly beaten                  -        1
Breadcrumbs                         -         1 cup
salt & pepper powder as required
Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Cut the  cheese block into half an inch sticks.
2. Combine breadcrumbs and the required amount of salt & pepper in another bowl.
3. Place the lightly beaten egg in a separate bow.
4. Dip cheese stick into the egg and evenly coat in the breadcrumb mix. Repeat the same for the remaining cheese sticks.(Repeat the procedure again for a double coat if desired)
5. Heat Oil in a skillet and deep fry each cheese stick until it turns golden brown in color (about 30 or 40 sec) . Remove from oil before the cheese starts to leak. Drain and serve  warm with your favorite sauce.

Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Ingredients:
Extra virgin olive oil             -         2 Tbsp. 
Cherry tomatoes                    -         15 
Oregano, dried                       -         1 Tbsp.
garlic, minced                        -         3  cloves
plain bread crumbs                 -        ¼ cup 
Salt & Pepper according to taste

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Drizzle 1 tsp of the olive oil in the bottom of a 9-inch standard glass dish. 
2. Cut the tomatoes in half horizontally (not through the stem end).
3. Combine the oregano, garlic, bread crumbs, salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
4. Place half of the cherry tomato halves, split side up, into the dish. Sprinkle the tomatoes with the bread crumb mixture. Place the remaining tomato halves, rounded side up, to look like whole tomatoes again. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tomatoes.
5. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.