Fantastic Fried Mozzarrella Sticks

3/4 cup Italian Bread Crumbs
3/4 cup Panko Bread Crumbs
4 eggs
1 package string cheese ~ mozzarella flavor (Borden worked much better than Frigo)
1 tablespoon salt
Touch of water
1/2 cup parmesan (the "saw dust" real Kraft stuff works great)

Mix bread crumbs and parm in a dredging bowl.

Wisk the eggs and a touch of water to make an egg wash.

Open and slice string cheese in half. Dip string cheese halves in egg wash, move to bread crumbs and coat. Move back to egg wash and repeat.

Place double coated cheese sticks on cutting board or cookies sheet and place in freezer. Allow to freeze at least two hours.

Remove from freezer and deep fry in 350 degree oil until sticks float and are golden brown. Serve with marinara or jarred spaghetti sauce. Makes a wonderful snack or fun dinner.

Crab Cakes

1 pound crab
1 egg plus 1 egg white
1 and 1/4 stick butter
1 1/4 cup bread crumbs ~ I used crushed Panko but any plain bread crumb will work
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoons citrus grill seasoning by McCormicks
1 tablespoon celery salt

Melt butter and allow to cool. Crumble crab in mixing bowl and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. "Reconstitute" parsley by adding it to lemon juice and allow to soak while butter cools. Once butter cools mix butter, eggs, and lemon juice parsley mix in a bowel. Whip until frothy. Pour over breadcrumbs and crab. Mix, fold, blend. Form into patties. Chill for a couple hours up to two days. Saute in pan of butter/olive oil combination until both sides are browned, cooking slowly to maintain cake form. DON'T DEEP FRY. Serve with your favorite tartar sauce and hot sauce.