Cheesy Foccacia Bread Sticks Food

CHEESY FOCCACIA BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• 1. BREAD MACHINE METHOD: Add water and oil to bread pan. Mix together flour, sugar, salt, powdered milk and Parmesan cheese and add to water. Add yeast on top of flour mixture and mix on DOUGH ONLY cycle. Check dough after a couple of minutes, if it seems to be too dry add a little more water or olive oil.
• 2. Once dough has kneaded and risen, remove to a heavily oiled 11x13 baking dish. Use garlic infused oil or just plain olive oil.
• 3. Press dough down and out to cover bottom of baking dish, make indentions in dough with finger tips. Generously brush garlic infused olive oil over top. Sprinkle on Mrs. Dash tomato, basil and garlic seasoning, don't go over board, it can be a bit strong. Add grated mozzarella and parmesan (any amount you wish) then sprinkle with a little coarse sea salt and some cracked black pepper.
• 4. Cover with towel and allow to sit in a warm place until doubled in size. Cook for 22 min in a 400° oven. Allow to cool slightly, then turn out onto a cutting board and cut to your liking.
• 5. STAND MIXER METHOD: by Helene M. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Add all ingredients but flour first. Mixing between each addition. then add flour 1 cup at a time then mix until its a ball and remove to oiled bowl for 1 hour. Then into pan same as above directions.

EASY CHEESY BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with nonstick foil.
• Cut focaccia in half lengthwise with a long serrated knife.
• Cut each half into 1-inch wide strips.
• Place on baking sheet; coat with cooking spray.
• Bake 12-14 minutes, turning once, until lightly toasted.
• Remove from oven.
• Push sticks together (it's easier to sprinkle them this way); sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake 1-2 minutes, just until cheese melts.

GARLIC CHEESE BREAD STICKS

Steps:

• Set an oven rack on the bottom position and preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a pan with the garlic and bring to a simmer. Brush the garlic butter over the bread, lay slices of the mozzarella on top and sprinkle with the chopped parsley.
• Put the bread onto a baking sheet and cook on the bottom rack for about 10 minutes.

CHEESY BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400*.
• In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients; set aside.
• Divide dough into 16 pieces; roll each into a 6-in. rope.
• Dip the ropes in butter, than roll in cheese mixture.
• Place 2-in. apart on greased baking sheet.
• Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEESY BREADSTICKS

Steps:

• In food processor, combine the flour, salt, cayenne and baking powder.
• Pulse several times to mix.
• Add the butter and cheese, then pulse for about 30 seconds, or until the ingredients are well mixed (it should resemble slightly moist flour).
• Add the sour cream and pulse on and off for about 1 minute, or until the ingredients come together as a moist, doughy clump.
• Remove the dough from the food processor, form into a ball, then cover in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, or coat it with cooking spray.
• On a lightly floured counter, roll out the dough into a large rectangle about 1/8-inch thick.
• Trim the edges to create a neat rectangle.
• Using a knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough into strips 6 inches long and about 1/2 inch wide.
• Combine the scraps and repeat with remaining dough to make about 18-24 sticks.
• Gently twist each strip to create a spiral, then arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly browned.

EASY CHEESY OR FOCACCIA BREAD

Steps:

• Lightly grease a pizza pan or large baking sheet.
• Without trying to completely cover pan surface, evenly pat out dough until 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick.
• Spread oil over top of dough.
• Evenly sprinkle with cheese, hot red pepper flakes and salt.
• Let rise, uncovered, until doubled, from 15 to 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
• Then, using your index finger, poke holes in bread right down to pan, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart.
• Bake in centre of preheated oven until golden, about 25 minutes.
• Slide bread off pan and onto a cooling rack.
• FOR FOCACCIA:.
• Replace cheddar with 1/2 cup (125 mL) Parmesan cheese.
• Omit hot red pepper flakes.
• Sprinkle with 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) rosemary or Italian seasonings.