These cheesy bread sticks are a delicious appetizer or side dish to serve alongside a yummy salad or big bowl of soup. However, most often I serve them as an addition to our Friday night pizza night! They are the first to be cleaned up, as these cheesy bread sticks are one of my families favorite recipes.
Warm, cheesy with just a touch of garlic. What’s not to love?
Start with a good homemade dough recipe like this one : homemade pizza dough.
HOMEMADE CHEESY BREADSTICKS
Recipe type: APPETIZER Cuisine: ITALIAN AMERICAN
Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 20
Serve up these warm cheese breadsticks as an appetizer or side dish.
INGREDIENTS
½ homemade pizza dough recipe (http://www.theginghamapron.com/easy-homemade-pizza-dough/)
2 Tbs softened butter
2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
¼ cup grated parmesan (fresh is best)
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
sprinkling of fresh grated pepper
sprinkling of Italian seasonings blend (if desired)
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat Oven to 450 degrees with large cookie sheet placed upside down inside oven
Mix butter and minced garlic in a small bowl and set aside.
Roll pizza dough out into a 9"x13" size on parchment paper
Spread the butter and garlic mixture over the dough and top with both cheeses
finish with a light sprinkling of pepper and if desired Italian seasonings
Transfer cheesy breadsticks onto upside down cookie sheet in the oven. (you can leave the parchment paper underneath for easy transfer)
Bake approximately 10 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble and lightly browns
Remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 minutes.
Cut into sticks and enjoy
NOTES
Serve with a side of marinara sauce for dipping.
(Recipe adapted from Lauren's Latest.)