Cheese Garlic Bread Sticks

Cheese Garlic Bread Sticks

Ingredients

• 13⁄4 to 21⁄2 cups all- purpose flour
• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds
• One 1⁄4- ounce package active dry yeast
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon dried crushed basil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1⁄2 cup grated Parmesan

Cooking Instructions: 

Combine 11⁄2 cups of the flour, the sesame seeds, yeast, and salt in a large bowl; mix well.

Heat 1 cup water, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and the honey in a small saucepan to 120°F. 

Add the olive oil mixture to the dry ingredients and beat until just moistened. 

Stir in enough of the remaining flour to form a soft dough.

Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic. 

Cover and let rest for 15 minutes.

Grease a 15 × 10- inch baking pan. Roll the dough into a rectangle. Transfer to the baking pan. Press the dough to the edges of the pan. Brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. 

Sprinkle the parsley, basil, and garlic over the dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the dough with the cheeses. 

Bake for 3 to 5 minutes longer to melt the cheeses. Cut into 20 strips.