Cheese On A Stick

• 1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• blocked Cheese, your choice (Cut Into 1/2-inch X 3 Inch Sticks)
• 3 quarts peanut or vegetable oil 

1. Set Wire Rack inside rimmed baking sheet
2. Whisk cornmeal, 1 cup flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, and salt together in a bowl
3. Whisk in buttermilk and eggs until incorporated.
4. Place remaining 1/2 cup flour in shallow dish.
5. Dredge cheese-stick in flour and shake to remove excess.
6. Thread cheese-sticks lengthwise onto eight 8-inch skewers.
7. Add oil to large Dutch oven until it measures about 2 inches deep and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees.
8. Stir batter to recombine, then transfer half of batter to tall drinking glass.
9. Working with one at a time, submerge cheese-stick in glass and twirl to coat with batter.
10. Allow excess batter to drip back into glass and place cheese-stick in hot oil.
11. Repeat immediately with 3 more cheese-sticks.
12. Fry cheese-sticks, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
13. Transfer to wire rack.
14. Return oil to 350 degrees and repeat with remaining batter and cheese-sticks.
15. Serve

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