Friday, March 21, 2014

Cheesy Garlic Bread Sticks

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 1/8 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey (or sugar)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (give or take 1/4 cup)
  •  2 tablespoons softened salted butter (I used margarine)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 pound grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt & pepper, if desired
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, preferably that of a stand mixer, stir yeast and honey into warm water. Sit for 5-10 minutes or until bubbles form and mixture starts to foam. Pour in salt, oil, and half the flour and mix. Once that flour is incorporated, start adding flour bit by bit until you get the consistency you want (slightly tacky, but when you tough it it doesn't stick to your hands). Knead for 6 minutes. The dough should be smooth and easy to work with. Lightly grease the bowl & dough so it doesn't fdry out, cover with plastic, and let it rise 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 500 degrees with a pizza stone inside (you can also use an upside down cookie sheet). Mix butter and garlic and set aside.

Spread dough out into a 12-inch circle on parchment paper (I used a silpat). Spread the butter and garlic mixture over dough and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Top with a light sprinkling of salt and pepper, if desired.

Bake 9-10 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Remove from oven and cool 1-2 minutes before cutting. Serve hot, with marinara.

*Here's the website I got this from: http://www.laurenslatest.com/fail-proof-pizza-dough-and-cheesy-garlic-bread-sticks-just-like-in-restaurants/.  It is seriously soooo good!  

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