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Baked Cheese Sticks with Leek & Chives
These Baked Cheese Sticks are made with the addition of leek and chives. They are great as an appetizer dipped in marinara sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 14 -16
Ingredients
- 1 small leek
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- salt and black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder
- 8 chives
- 4 ounces cheese finely grated (I used a mix of mozzarella and cheddar)
- 1 cup bread crumbs white or whole wheat to taste
Instructions
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Cut off the root end and green tops from the leek. Slice open half-way lengthwise and wash thoroughly (leeks tend to trap a lot of sandy dirt).
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Finely cute the cleaned leek. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add cut leek and cook on medium-low until softened for about 5 minutes. Don't let the leek brown.
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Crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl. Add some salt, pepper and mustard powder and whisk lightly to combine and break up the eggs.
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Using kitchen scissors, cut the chives into the bowl. Add the finely grated cheese, breadcrumbs and cooked leeks. Stir together with a wooden spoon.
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Dump the mixture onto a floured surface and press into a rectangular shape. Cut into 14-16 pieces. Using your hands form each piece into a stick and place on a lined baking sheet.
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Chill cheese sticks for at least 20 minutes in the fridge (or 10 minutes in the freezer) to firm up.
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Preheat oven to 400 F. Bake cheese sticks for about 10 minutes. Turning once halfway through.
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Serve right away with marinara sauce.
Recipe Notes
You can prepare the cheese sticks ahead of time and freeze tightly wrapped until ready to eat. Let the frozen cheese sticks stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes before baking, or add a few more minutes to the baking time when cooking from frozen.