Cheddar Green Olive Breadsticks Food

CHEDDAR BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Place ingredients, in the order recommended by your manufacturer, into the bread pan (mine is liquids first).
• Press the menu button to select the dough program.
• When cycle is completed, remove dough from machine and transfer to a lightly floured surface and punch down to deflate.
• Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Roll the dough out into a rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick, 10 inches long and 22 inches wide.
• Roll the rectangle so that its width runs from left to right.
• With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut strips that are each ½- inch wide.
• Twist each strip so it resembles a cheese straw.
• Place on parchment lined baking sheet and cover with plastic and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
• Once breadsticks have rested brush with olive oil and bake until golden about 15 to 20 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and serve.

ALMOST-FAMOUS BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, fine salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.
• Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch-long pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch-long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano. Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt.