VICTORIAS FOODS RECIPE : Bangus Mozzarella Sticks

Fried Mozzarella sticks alone are already a winner! But with the addition of our favorite canned Hot Bangus, it surely would fire up our appetites even more.

Thanks to Chef Tope Arañador, the young and contemporary Ilonggo chef/owner of PUNOT Restaurant, for coming up with this recipe infusing Victorias Hot Bangus and mozzarella cheese.

Chef Tope has partnered with VFC increating special recipes for us to have a taste of Negros, right at home.

With this collab, VFC and Chef Tope has created 15 recipes using Victorias Foods signature products - Spanish Style Bangus and Sardines in Soya Oil.

It's a date with cheese and VFC Hot Bangus in the kitchen!

Ingredients

• 2 cans Victorias Hot Bangus in Soya oil, drained and roughly chopped
• 8-ounce packaged Cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup Green Onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Garlic powder
• 1/2 cup All-purpose flour
• 2 Eggs
• 2 tbsp Water
• 1 3/4 cups Panko bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil for frying

How to make Bangus Mozzarella Sticks

1. In a bowl, combine Victorias Hot Bangus, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, green onions, salt, and garlic powder Mix well until everything is well combined.
2. Using the mixture, create 4x1 inch sticks and place them in a pan lined with parchment or wax paper. The sticks should be around 1/2 inch thick.
3. Spread the mixture evenly until smooth and flat.  Freeze for about 30 minutes or until it sets. This recipe is good for 16 sticks. Just make adjustments if ever.
4. While waiting for the mixture to take shape inside the freezer, prepare the coating mixes in separate dishes or small bowls - First is flour.  Second, beaten eggs with water. And third is Panko bread crumbs.
5. To prepare the mozz sticks, gently remove the cream cheese mixture from the pan by taking off the parchment paper.
6. Coat the hardened mozz sticks by coating it in flour (remove excess flour) then dipping it in the egg mixture. Finally, coat it in Panko bread crumbs.
7. Place breaded sticks on a baking sheet and place inside the freezer for 15 minutes.
8. In a pan, heat oil and when hot enough fry the breaded mozz sticks until golden brown. Drain excess oil on the fried mozz sticks using paper towels.
9. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce like fresh tomato salsa or tomato catsup-mayonnaise-mustard mix.

A perfectly delicious snack or appetizer, whichever you want it. You can prepare it in advance and just keep it in the freezer until ready for cooking.

You can also use a preheated oven as a warmer during frying to maintain the already fried mozz sticks serving temperature while the others are still being fried.

So what are you waiting for? It's time to fire up the stove and make these mouth-watering Bangus Mozz Sticks!

Victorias Foods Corporation (VFC) is a company primarily engaged in the businesses of canned fish and meat processing. READ MORE

And to maintain freshness, VFC continues to source its meat and fish only from the province of Negros.

The company introduced its first commercial production of Victorias’ brand Spanish Style Hot Sardines and Hot Bangus in the late ‘70s.

Victorias Foods products (Hot Sardines and Hot Bangus on Soya Oil) are Available in these supermarkets in Metro Manila, Luzon and Panay as well in various states in the US.

Victorias Foods Recipe Collection

• Bangus Fried Rice
• Misua Sardine with Bokchoy and Patola
• Egg Salad and Sardine Toast
• Bangus Sisig
• Sardine Pasta with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Kangkong
• Creamy Bangus Dip with Crackers
• Sardine Fries with Tartar Dip
• Bangus Bruschetta
• Bangus Lumpia
• Sardine Toast with Calamansi Mayo
• Bangus Pancit