DIY Guy Fieri Scrumptious Starter

 It's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives week at Sugar Bay and this means nothing else but food, food, food and more glorious food!

One thing we love about Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives is that they explore all kinds of food and enjoy them in all kinds of places. Keeping with this variety that the show offers, we have decided to theme everyday with a new country theme, so that our campers can enjoy delicious gourmet meals from all around the world during this week.

In celebration of the theme, we have decided to share three, exclusive gourmet recipes from all around the world, from the food man himself, Guy Fieri for you to try out as a three course meal. 

 

Inspired by America Day... Here's an American-inspired starter that will keep your taste buds tantalized!

American-Inspired Starter: Crisp Mozzarella Sticks – By Guy Fieri

Ingredients:

• 10 whole-grain melba toasts
• 1/3 cup whole wheat breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Large pinch ground cayenne, optional
• 2 large egg whites
• 1 large egg
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour or unbleached all-purpose flour
• 8 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese, halved crosswise
• Olive oil cooking spray, for coating the cheese sticks
• 1/3 cup store-bought marinara sauce, warmed, for serving

Method:

1. Pulse the melba toasts in a food processor to make semi-coarse crumbs; transfer to a medium bowl or dish. Mix in the breadcrumbs, oregano, 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and the cayenne if using.
2. Whisk together the egg whites, whole egg, garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another bowl.
3. Put the flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a resealable plastic bag. Add the cheese pieces to the bag, close and shake to coat.
4. Dip one piece of the cheese at a time in the egg mixture first, and then roll firmly in the breadcrumb mixture; then dip the same piece again in the egg mixture followed by the breadcrumb mixture.
   (Note: Use one hand with the dry mixture and the other with the wet mixture.)
5. Place on a parchment paper-lined plate or baking sheet. Freeze for 15 minutes, or up to overnight.
6. Preheat the oven to 220°C.
7. Transfer the frozen cheese sticks to another baking sheet. Fully coat the cheese sticks with the olive oil cooking spray.
8. Bake until golden, about 12 minutes. Sprinkle with additional salt and pepper to taste.
9. Serve immediately with the warm marinara sauce.

Now that you've got the taste...Let's get eating!

Our April camps may be over, but we're ending our May camp with one big bang! Check out our exclusive best of the best Spin n Win week featuring some of the best past camp themes and prizes galore. Get inspired to join us, watch our Themed Holiday Camp Playlist to get an idea of exactly what we get up to. Our amazing counselors cannot wait to have you here. 

Head over to our website and book online to secure your place for another fun themed camp this April. To view the finer details for each of our themed holiday camps and prices, check out our rates and dates.

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