Parmesan Breadsticks

Name: Parmesan Breadsticks
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Breadsticks — 500 g Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; Breadsticks — 2 tsp Dry Active Yeast; Breadsticks — 1⅓ cups Warm Water (110 degrees); Breadsticks — 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar; Breadsticks — 1 Garlic Clove Peeled for Rubbing the Baked Bread; Breadsticks — Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese for Topping the Baked Bread; Breadsticks — 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Plus Extra for Rising and Baking; Breadsticks — 2 tsp Kosher Salt Plus Additional for Seasoning the Risen Dough; Breadsticks — Coarse Ground Black Pepper for Seasoning the Risen Dough

Sheet-pan bread cut into warm Parmesan breadsticks with a garlic-rubbed crust.

Ingredients

Breadsticks — 500 g Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Breadsticks — 2 tsp Dry Active Yeast
Breadsticks — 1⅓ cups Warm Water (110 degrees)
Breadsticks — 1 Tbsp Granulated Sugar
Breadsticks — 1 Garlic Clove Peeled for Rubbing the Baked Bread
Breadsticks — Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese for Topping the Baked Bread
Breadsticks — 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Plus Extra for Rising and Baking
Breadsticks — 2 tsp Kosher Salt Plus Additional for Seasoning the Risen Dough
Breadsticks — Coarse Ground Black Pepper for Seasoning the Risen Dough

Method

ACTIVATE THE YEAST: Stir the yeast and sugar into the 110°F water. Cover and rest for 10 minutes. Mix the flour and 2 tsp salt in a large bowl and make a well. Add the yeast mixture and 2 Tbsp olive oil. Mix with a wooden spoon, then bring the dough together by hand. It will seem wet; avoid adding extra flour.
KNEAD AND RISE: Knead on a floured surface for 10 minutes. Place in an oiled bowl and coat both sides with oil. Cover tightly and let rise in a warm place for 1–1½ hours, until doubled.
SHAPE AND RISE AGAIN: Oil the bottom and sides of a sheet pan. Punch down the dough and transfer to the pan. Press toward the edges, allowing a few minutes as it springs back. Cover with a towel and let rise for 30 minutes.
BAKE: Heat the oven to 450°F. Press the risen dough to the edges and dimple the surface with your fingers. Drizzle generously with olive oil, allowing some to pool in the dimples. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 15 minutes.
FINISH: Transfer to a rack. Rub the surface with the garlic clove and top with Parmesan while warm. Cut into sticks and serve plain or with your favorite dipping sauce.