Baked Mozzarella Medallions

     This is what happens when I think I should eat healthy with fewer calories.  I find a way to cut the calories and fat, then eat twice as much.  These were delicious and creamy, just like restaurant mozzarella sticks, except they weren't greasy like the fried version.  See...healthy.  Eat up!
 
5 fresh mozzarella balls
1/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon of your favorite Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
cooking spray

Marinara sauce for dipping





     Line a baking sheet with non-stick foil, or regular foil and spray lightly with cooking spray.

     Slice the mozzarella into thick medallions.  

     Pour milk into a small bowl.

     Mix bread crumbs,seasoning, garlic powder and salt together and place in a small bowl.

     Dip cheese rounds into the milk then dredge in the bread crumbs and place on the tray.  If you have left over bread crumbs when you are down, sprinkle them on top of the medallions.  Freeze for 1 hour on the tray.

     Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Back the cheese until bread crumbs are browned, 6 to 7 minutes.  Let stand 1 minute.  If they spread, you can reform them to any shape you want to while they are still on the tray.  When you move them to a plate, they will stay that shape.

     Serve with warm marinara sauce.