No Italian supper would be complete without bread. With two types of cheese, garlic and minced chives, these tasty twists go above and beyond.
—REBEKAH BEYER SABETHA, KS
PREP: 15 MIN. + RISING • BAKE: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 16 BREADSTICKS
1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced chives
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. square. In a small bowl, combine butter, chives and garlic; spread over dough. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
2. Fold dough in half; seal edges. Cut into sixteen 3/4-in.-wide strips. Twist each strip 2-3 times; pinch ends.
3. Place 2 in. apart in a greased 15x10x 1-in. baking pan. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 40 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375°. Sprinkle dough with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 13-15 minutes or until golden brown.