Easy Cheesy Bread Wedges

One of our stand-by recipes is this cheesy bread stick recipe.  The dough is easy to prepare & bakes up soft.  The bread is pressed out onto a pizza pan and cut into strips or pieces once cooked, making them perfect as dipping vessels!  These can be a stand alone appetizer on their own, or pair them with a hot cheesy dip (try the BBQ pulled pork dip or pizza dip recipes from the Lazuli Farms blog).  Or serve them with a caesar salad for a simple meal.

Easy Cheesy Bread Sticks Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon traditional yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 cups grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

Mix water with yeast in a large bowl.  Let sit for 5 minutes.

Add sugar, salt, oregano, garlic powder and oil.  Mix.  Add flour and mix until combined (all flour "wetted"). Let sit 5 minutes.

Move dough to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes.  Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with a tea towel.  Let rise for 20 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Grease a pizza pan with bacon grease, lard, or olive oil.  Using your hands, spread the dough out to the edges of the pizza pan.

Sprinkle with cheese.  Bake for 15 minutes until cheese in bubbly and crust is lightly browned.

Using a pizza cutter cut into long and narrow strips or bite-size pizza pieces.  Serve warm with your favorite dip.