Cheesy Breadsticks
These Cheesy Breadsticks are tasty! They complement many different dishes perfectly plus you can dress it up however you like...
Ingredients
- 2 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (between 105-110ºF)
- 1 tbsp. honey tips & tricks
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning see Recipe
- 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
- 1/2 tbsp. oil or as needed, for bowl tips & tricks
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, for work surface
- 3 tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 tsp. garlic salt
- 2 tsp. hot paprika
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 3/4 cup Asiago cheese, grated
Directions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine hot water, yeast and honey; proof for 8 to 10 minutes or until foamy.
- In the meantime, in a medium bowl, combine 2 cups flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt; whisk to mix and set aside.
- Insert the dough hook attachment and add about 2 cups flour mixture to the yeast, reserving ½ cup. Mix on speed 2 for 2 minutes. Increase to speed 3 and continue mixing by adding 1 tbsp. of remaining flour at a time until the dough forms a ball and clings to the dough hook, cleaning the sides of the bowl. Increase the speed to 4 and knead for 4 minutes.
- Form a ball by pulling the dough under and place it in a bowl lightly greased with oil; toss the dough to coat. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and place it in a draft free spot such as an unheated oven. Let it rise for 30 minutes.
- Half an hour later, punch the dough to deflate it and transfer to a work surface lightly floured. With a floured rolling pin, stretch it to about a 18X12-inch rectangular shape, sprinkling some flour as needed. If it stretches back, wait a couple minutes to let the gluten relax.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Pour on melted butter and brush on evenly. Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, paprika, Parmesan and Asiago cheese.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice dough in half and then divide each half into 9 long strips of 1-inch wide.
- Take one at a time and place it on a large baking sheet lined with a silicone mat. Twist each strip, starting from the middle and working your way out to each end.
- Transfer the strips to the preheated oven and bake for 18 minutes. Halfway through cooking, rotate them to cook evenly.
- Remove them from the heat and serve immediately.