Cheesy Italian bread sticks. Ingredients: minus 2 cups allpurpose flour. 1 teaspoon instant yeast. 1 teaspoon sugar. 3/4 teaspoon salt. 3/4 cup warm water about 110° F. 2 tbspoons olive oil plus extra for brushing. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Minus one teaspoon Italian seasoning. 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. Minone half cup grey red parmesan cheese optional morinara sauce for dipping in. Activate yeast in a small bowl. Combine warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until foamy. Two. Mix dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, salt, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Three, combine wet and dry. Create a well in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the yeast mixture and to tablespoons of olive oil. Stir until a dough starts to form. For knead the dough, transfer the dough to a flowered surface. Knead for about 5 to 7 minutes until smooth and elastic. If the dough is sticky, add a little more flour as needed. Five. First rise. Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl. Cover with a damp towel and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size. Six, preheat oven. Preheat your oven to 425° fair on height to 120° C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Seven. Shape bread sticks. Once risen, punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle about 1/2 in thick. Using a pizza cutter or knife, cut the dough into strips approximately 1 in wide. Eight. Add cheese. Place the dough strips on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grey red palmers on evenly over the sticks. If desired, twist each strip to create a fun shape. Nine. Second rise. Cover the tray with a towel and let the bread sticks rise for another 15 to 20 minutes. 10. Brush and bake. Brush the tops of the bread sticks with olive oil and sprinkle with a little extra Italian seasoning. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. 11. Serve. Remove from the oven and let cool sleek.
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