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Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside
In a small shallow bowl mix the flour with salt, pepper and garlic powder
In a second bowl add eggs along with 1 tablespoon of water and beat until smooth.In a third bowl mix together the panko and the Italian seasoning.Working with one piece of cheese at a time, dip the cheese into the egg mixture, followed by the flour mixture, back into the egg mixture and finally into the panko, gently pressing the panko to ensure it sticks
Set the cheese sticks on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with remaining cheese
Place the baking sheet in the freezer and freeze the cheese sticks for 45 minutes.In a large pot, set over medium high heat, bring the oil to 350°F, using a deep fat thermometer
Remove the cheese sticks from the freezer
Working in small batches gently drop them into the hot oil
Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes
Remove from oil and place on a metal cooling rack set over a baking sheet
Repeat with remaining cheese sticks
Serve mozzarella sticks immediately with marinara sauce.