Recipe: Cheesy Breadsticks
Description: These Cheesy Breadsticks are tasty and easy to make. They complement perfectly many different dishes plus you can dress it up however you like...
Ingredients: [{"text": "2 teaspoon(s) active dry yeast"}, {"text": "1 cup(s) warm water (between 105-110\u00baf)"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon(s) honey"}, {"text": "2 1/2 cup(s) bread flour"}, {"text": "1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning"}, {"text": "1/2 tablespoon(s) garlic powder"}, {"text": "1/2 teaspoon(s) ground himalayan sea salt"}, {"text": "1/2 tablespoon(s) oil or as needed, for bowl"}, {"text": "1/4 cup(s) unbleached all-purpose flour, for work surface"}, {"text": "3 tablespoon(s) butter, melted"}, {"text": "2 teaspoon(s) garlic salt"}, {"text": "2 teaspoon(s) hot paprika"}, {"text": "3/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated"}, {"text": "3/4 cup(s) asiago cheese, grated"}]
Instructions: 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, combine in a medium bowl, 2 cups flour, Italian seasoning, garlic powder and salt; whisk to mix and set aside.
Insert dough hook attachment and add about 2 cups flour mixture to the yeast (reserve 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 dough forms a ball and clings to the dough hook, cleaning the sides of the bowl. Increase speed to 4 and knead for 4 minutes.
Form a ball by pulling dough under and placing it in a bowl lightly greased with oil; toss 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.
Later, punch dough to deflate it and transfer to a work surface lightly floured. Stretch dough to about a 18 X 12-inch rectangular shape, flouring rolling pin and dough as well. If it stretches back, wait a couple minutes to let the gluten relax.
Pour on melted butter and brush on evenly. Sprinkle evenly with garlic salt, paprika, parmesan and asiago cheese – or use what you like.
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, starting from the middle and working your way out to each end.
Transfer straws to a 375ºF preheated oven and bake for 18 minutes. Half way through cooking, rotate them to cook evenly. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Makes 18 breadsticks
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