Pepper Jack Cheese Sticks - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb monterey jack pepper cheese
3 cups flour
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups crushed corn flakes
oil, for deep-fat frying
salsa, if desired
guacamole, if desired

Preparation

Cut cheese into 2 3/4-inch by 1/2-inch sticks.
Place flour, eggs and cornflakes in three separate shallow bowls. Coat cheese sticks with flour, dip in egg, then roll in cornflakes until well coated. Let stand for 5 minutes.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375 degrees. Cook cheese sticks in batches for 30 seconds or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Serve with salsa and guacamole, if desired.