Homemade Italian Bread Stick Recipe

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Step 2

Prepare two cookies sheets with parchment paper

Step 3

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water add to a stand mixer and stir this for 1 minute.

Step 4

Add the salt, honey, and oil and stir.

Step 5

Slowly add the flour and beat until it forms a ball.

Step 6

Place on a cutting board and knead the dough for around 1 minute.

Step 7

Let the dough for around 2 hours covered in a warm area.

Step 8

Make the dough into sticks or twists.

Step 9

If using the seasoning just sprinkle a little of each on top of the sticks.

Step 10

If add sesame seeds you will need to brush with oil or water first so they stick.

Step 11

Place on parchment paper and bake until golden browned around 15 minutes.

Step 12

Ridiculously Delicious Dipping Oil

Step 13

1 cup basil leaves

Step 14

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Step 15

1/4 cup pumpkin seeds or pine nuts

Step 16

2 garlic cloves, chopped

Step 17

1/4 teaspoon salt

Step 18

6 Kalamata olives

Step 19

1/4 cup olive oil

Step 20

additional olive oil and bread for serving

Step 21

Using a food processor, combine the basil, cheese, pine nuts, garlic, salt, and olives.

Step 22

Process until ingredients form a paste. Slowly add olive oil.

Step 23

Use this for dipping breadsticks, homemade hot bread, or topping for pasta.