Spinach Herb Twists

We loved these and Jeremy even gave them a 10!



Spinach Herb Twists

for the dough:
3 c. flour, plus more for kneading
1 pkg yeast
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 c. warm (105-110 degrees) water
1 tsp sugar
 
for the filling:
1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
4-6 oz asiago or parmesean cheese, grated
1 clove garlic
1 tsbp dried oregano
2 tsp dried basil
 
for the dough:

PLACE sugar, water and yeast in a bowl and allow the yeast to proof (get foamy)
add flour, salt and oil and mix in the bowl until it begins to form a sticky dough
place onto a well floured counter top and begin to knead, adding flour a little at a time until the dough is no longer tacky, then knead until the dough is smooth and elastic – about 7-10 minutes

place into an oiled bowl and let rise about 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, steam spinach and squeeze dry. In a medium bowl, mix spinach with remaining filling ingredients.

Punch down and divide into two pieces

roll out to about 1/2 inch in thickness – a rectangle about 6 X 15 inches
brush with two tablespoons of melted butter and add one half of the filling, spreading evenly

using a pizza cutter, cut the dough into strips about – 1 1/2  inches wide – about 10 of them -

twist and place onto a cookie sheet

do the same to the remaining half of dough and filling – allow to rise for about 20 minutes

bake at 400 for 8-11 minutes, or until lightly browned