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Oven-Fried Mozzarella Sticks

2 sprays olive oil cooking spray, divided
8 oz canned tomato sauce
2 tsp ground oregano, divided
3 slice reduced calorie wheat bread, torn
1 tsp dried thyme
8 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese, cut into 8 finger-like strips
2 Tbsp honey mustard

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
In a small saucepan, combine tomato sauce and 1 tsp of oregano.
Set pan over low heat and simmer 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine bread, remaining tsp of oregano
and thyme; process until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Place crumbs in a shallow bowl.
Coat cheese sticks with honey mutard.
Transfer cheese to bread crumb mixture and turn to coat.
Arrange cheese on prepared baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Bake until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes.
Serve with warmed tomato sauce on the side.

* 4 servings

(WeightWatchers.com)