Incredibly Cheesy Bread
Breadsticks that are filled and topped with cheese
Ingredients
- 2-1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast and sugar in water in bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add 2 cups flour, salt, olive oil, garlic powder, and basil.
- Attach dough hook, and mix for approximately 1 minute on speed two.
- Add more flour, as needed, until dough clings to hook and cleans side of bowl.
- Knead for an additional 2 minutes on speed 2.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, turning so that top of dough is greased.
- Cover with plastic wrap, and place in a warm place to rise for 1 hour.
- After hour, preheat oven to 400.
- Place an inverted baking sheet in oven on middle rack.
- Combine 1 cup mozzarella, cheddar, parmesan, garlic powder, and pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Coat a work surface with flour.
- Place half of the dough on the prepared surface, and roll into a 12"x8" rectangle.
- Transfer dough to a piece of parchment paper on a cutting board.
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella on one half of the dough, so that 12"x4" is covered.
- Fold uncovered half over cheese.
- Sprinkle top with half of the cheese mixture.
- Transfer parchment paper and dough to inverted baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- When dough is golden, remove from oven and place on cooling rack.
- Repeat assembly with other half of dough and remaining cheeses.
- Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, then serve warm.