• INGREDIENTS:
For the Dough:
1 ½ cups warm water (45°C/110°F)
2 ¼ teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
For the Topping:
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste).
Dried oregano (optional), 1 teaspoon.
Dried basil (optional), 1 teaspoon.
•INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare the Dough:
Put sugar into a small bowl then dissolve yeast in it using hot water. Leave it for some five to ten minutes until it is frothy.
Take a big bowl where you will mix flour and salt thoroughly.
Make a hole on the middle part of your mixture of flour and pour in yeast mixture plus olive oil; keep stirring until dough starts coming together.
Go ahead to Knead dough until smooth(5-7 minutes) on lightly floured surface.
Put the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth and wait for it to rise in a warm place for about an hour or until its size doubles.
Shape the Breadsticks:
Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200°C).
Punch down the dough then transfer it onto a floured surface. Roll out as thin as roughly half an inch thick rectangle.
Cut into strips of around one inch wide. Preferably, you can make them shorter or longer depending on your desire.
Lay strips on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are separated by one inch each other.
Add the Toppings:
Mix together the butter that has been melted and minced garlic.
Brush over breadstick tops with garlic butter mixture.
