Magnolias Southern Pimiento Cheese Appetizer

Ingredients:
5 large red pimiento peppers, peeled, seeded and chopped,  or 2 1/2 cups jarred chopped red pimiento peppers, drained
1 cup finely chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
5 cups shredded sharp Vermont cheddar cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Dash cayenne pepper, more if desired
Flat bread, for serving

Procedures:
In a food processor, pulse the peppers a few times.

Move the peppers to a large bowl and add the olives, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses, mayonnaise, parsley, black and cayenne peppers. Mix until fully incorporated.

Season with additional cayenne pepper if desired. Serve with flat bread.

Makes: 4 1/2 cups.

Source: LA Times

T.G.I. Fridays Mozzarella Cheese Sticks

Ingredients:
1 pound mozzarella cheese
1 cup flour
1/4 cup corn starch
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup of milk
Vegetable oil for frying

Procedures:
Cut cheese sticks into long slices approximately 3/8 inch thick. Blend together the flour and corn starch in a bowl. Place cheese plank into the flour, then dip into a bowl of whole milk, and then dip the cheese stick into the bread crumbs. Shake off excess bread crumbs and place mozzarella stick on a wire rack. Discard the
flour. Repeat until all cheese sticks have been dipped once. When all of the cheese sticks have been dipped once place back into milk, then into bread crumbs for the second time, and shake off the bread crumbs. Dip all cheese sticks into bread crumbs for the second time.

Preheat vegetable oil to 350 degrees F for frying. Drop cheese stick into hot oil and fry until golden brown. This  should take no longer than 1 minute. Remove cheese stick from oil and place on a wire rack to cool.

Serve with your favorite marinara sauce.