Description
Homemade Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks deliver irresistible Italian-inspired comfort straight from your kitchen. Melted cheese, aromatic garlic, and golden-brown edges promise a delightful appetizer that welcomes friends around the table with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Flour and Cheese):
- 1 ½ cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅖ cups mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese
Liquid and Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ tablespoons salted butter
- ½ teaspoon white vinegar
Flavor and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by combining warm water (120 milliliters / 4 fluid ounces), sugar, and active dry yeast in a large mixing bowl. Allow the mixture to rest for 5 minutes until foamy bubbles emerge on the surface.
- Incorporate an additional warm water (60 milliliters / 2 fluid ounces), olive oil, salt, and white vinegar into the yeast mixture. Using a stand mixer with a dough hook or a wooden spoon, blend the ingredients gradually while adding flour in half-cup increments until the dough separates from the bowl’s sides.
- Knead the dough for 4-5 minutes until achieving a smooth, slightly tacky texture. Transfer the dough to a clean, lightly oiled bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Place in a warm location to proof and expand in volume for approximately 60 minutes.
- Position the oven rack with a pizza stone or inverted baking sheet inside, then preheat to 246 degrees Celsius (475 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Deflate the risen dough and transfer it onto parchment paper. Gently stretch and shape the dough into a rectangular form approximately 1 centimeter (1/3 inch) thick.
- Prepare the garlic butter by melting butter and mixing in finely chopped garlic. Generously brush the entire dough surface with this aromatic mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Distribute freshly grated Parmesan cheese across the dough, followed by an even layer of shredded mozzarella cheese, covering the entire surface.
- Carefully slide the parchment with prepared breadsticks onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes, monitoring until the cheese melts and turns a golden-brown color.
- Remove the breadsticks from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes. Slice into desired portions and serve immediately while warm and crispy.
Notes
- Unlock the secret to restaurant-quality breadsticks right in your kitchen with this foolproof recipe.
- Warm water and yeast work magic, creating a soft, pillowy dough that rises beautifully in just an hour.
- Garlicky butter transforms ordinary ingredients into an irresistible, golden-brown appetizer that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
- Parmesan and mozzarella cheese create a melty, crispy topping that elevates these breadsticks from simple to spectacular.
- Rolling the dough thin ensures a perfect crisp-yet-chewy texture that captures the essence of homemade comfort food.
- Pro tip: Watch closely during baking to achieve that perfect golden-brown color without burning the delicate cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg