Step 1

In in your mixing bowl with a dough hook add yeast, sugar and warm milk (about 40 seconds in the microwave to get it to 110 degrees), let sit for 10 mins.

Step 2

then add the butter, salt and 2 C flour and mix until the dough comes together and starts to clean the sides - add more flour if needed just 2 Tbsp at a time, don't add too much flour - you'll end up with tough dough.

Step 3

Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and flip to coat both sides, then cover and let rise until doubled in size, about an hour.

Step 4

punch down and divide into four equal balls.

Step 5

Roll each ball out to 10-12 inches and use a plate cut circles.

Step 6

spread the 1/3rd of the pesto onto a circle then 1/3rd of the cheese, repeat leaving the 4th final circle blank

Step 7

place a 2 inch cutter or glass in the center of the circle - this is to mark where your NOT going to cut. cut the circle into 16 wedges

Step 8

twist every two wedges the opposite direction then pinch together - repeat around

Step 9

let rise 15 mins

Step 10

preheat oven to 400

Step 11

brush with the beaten egg, sprinkle on salt if desired

Step 12

bake 15-18 mins