Thursday, October 2, 2014

Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

These are similar to the cheesy garlic french bread recipe that I posted.  They're really yummy (although I don't like them as much as leftovers... so just make enough for the day of).



Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

Ingredients:
for the pizza dough-
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey {or sugar}
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
3 cups bread flour {give or take 1/2 cup...depending on the heat & humidity}
for the cheesy garlic bread sticks-
 1 recipe Fail-Proof Pizza Dough from above
2 tablespoons softened salted butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese

Directions:
For the pizza dough--In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water and make sure you see the mixture foam. Pour in salt, oil and half the flour and mix. Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour in bit by bit until you get the pizza dough to the consistency you want: slightly tacky, but when you touch it it doesn't stick to your hands. Once you reach this stage, knead for 6 minutes. The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. And the bowl should be clean! {*This is the point when you could freeze your dough!! Divide into portions, place into freezer bags, seal removing all air and freeze. To use, remove from freezer and let sit out to get to room temperature and double in size; 6-8 hours. Then use as you'd like.}
Preheat oven to 450 degrees with pizza stone inside. If you don't have a pizza stone, use an upside down cookie sheet.
Mix butter and garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
Spread the butter and garlic mixture over dough and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.  Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cheese begins to get crispy on edges and dough is cooked through (but not overcooked).

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