Prepare three shallow bowls: In the first bowl, crack the three large eggs and beat them with a fork. In the second bowl, combine ⅔ cup of all-purpose flour and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt, whisking them together. In the third bowl, place 1 cup of Italian-style bread crumbs.

Remove the string cheese from the individual packages. The recommended cheese for this recipe is low-moisture, part-skim mozzarella.

First coat: Coat each cheese stick in the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring to remove any excess. Second coat: Dip the flour-coated cheese stick into the beaten eggs, allowing excess egg to drip back into the bowl. Final coat: Coat the cheese stick with Italian bread crumbs. For extra crispy coating, repeat the process of dipping the cheese stick into the flour, egg, and breadcrumbs again.

Place breaded cheese sticks on a lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours) to firm up the coating and prevent cheese from melting out during cooking.

Heat oil to 350°F. Fry frozen cheese sticks for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Preheat air fryer to 390°F. Spray frozen cheese sticks with cooking spray. Air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.

Serve hot with marinara sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.