Soft Garlic Parmesan Breadsticks

Recipe View 5 mins Prepare the Dough: Fit your food processor with a steel blade. Combine bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, and softened butter in the processor bowl. Pulse until the ingredients are blended. In a separate bowl, whisk together hot water, milk, and egg. With the processor running, slowly pour the liquid mixture through the feed tube until a ball of dough forms around the blade. Continue processing for 30 seconds to knead the dough. (Approximately 5 minutes)

Recipe View 1 hrs First Rise: Remove the dough from the processor and briefly knead it by hand on a lightly floured surface. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place until it has doubled in volume. (Approximately 1 hour)

Recipe View 30 mins Shape and Second Rise: Deflate the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a 10x12 inch rectangle. Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough lengthwise into ten strips, and then cut each strip in half to create twenty breadsticks. Brush the tops of the breadsticks with 2 tablespoons of melted butter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese. Cover the breadsticks and let them rise until nearly doubled in size. While the breadsticks rise, preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (Approximately 30 minutes)

Recipe View 3 mins Bake and Broil: Bake the breadsticks in the preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Turn on the broiler. Brush the baked breadsticks with the remaining melted butter and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese. Broil the breadsticks until the cheese begins to turn a light golden brown, watching carefully to prevent burning. (Approximately 2-3 minutes)

Recipe View Serve: Remove the breadsticks from the oven and serve them warm. Enjoy the freshly baked, garlic-Parmesan goodness!