soft cheese and herb breadstick twists with honey butter____________________________Extra soft brioche dough woven with three kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, and brushed with melted honey garlic butter for an extra ~twist~ of tasty.
Ingredients
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast (1 package)
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 1 egg, at room temperature
- 3 1/2-4 cups all purpose or bread flour
- 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded fontina cheese
- 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
honey garlic butter
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 2 tbsp honey
Instructions
- Whisk together the warm milk, honey, and yeast. Proof 5-10 minutes until the yeast bubbles and froths.
- Into the yeast mixture, beat the softened butter and egg. Stir in 3 cups of flour. Add flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the dough begins to pull away from the side of the bowl. Turn onto a well-floured, clean surface and knead, adding flour to the dough and to your hands as necessary, until a soft, tacky, smooth ball forms, about 10-15 minutes. Clean out the bowl and grease lightly with oil. Turn the dough in the bowl, cover loosely with plastic or a clean tea towel, and rise until doubled, about 60-90 minutes.
- In a bowl, stir together the cheddar, fontina, parmesan, basil, oregano, and sage.
- Divide the dough into 8 balls. Roll each ball into a rectangle about 3 inches wide and 12 inches long, or about 1/4 inch thick. Spread 3-4 tablespoons of the cheese in the center, leaving about 1/2 inch on each side. Pinch the two long sides together to form a seam. Check the photos for reference.
- Take the two ends of the rope and twist the length around one another. Pinch the two ends together. Set on a baking sheet. Repeat with each rope. Again, take a peek at the photos for visual reference. Cover the baking sheet and rest 15-20 minutes.
- While the twists rest, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a skillet, melt the butter with the garlic and honey until the butter begins to brown, about 5 minutes or so. Scoop or strain the garlic cloves out of the butter and pour into a jar or bowl.
- Brush each breadstick twist with butter. Bake 15-20 minutes until golden and puffed. Brush with additional honey butter and serve with marinara.