Roasted Garlic Breadsticks.

Roasted Garlic Breadsticks.

Ingredients:

Pizza dough (recipe in previous post)

1 head of garlic

3 tablespoon olive oil, divided

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

1/4 cup grated Parmigiano - Reggiano

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Method:

Preheat the oven to 200 C. Cut the top of the garlic head, exposing the garlic cloves, and place it in the middle of aluminium foil cut side up. Drizzle a tbsp of olive oil and wrap the garlic. Roast it for 45 - 75 mins, or until the garlic is golden and mushy. Start checking it after 45 mins, at this point it should be ready, but for more color and flavour, continue to roast for another half hour.

Once the garlic is roasted, cool it slightly and squeeze garlic cloves out. Press through the garlic press into a small bowl and mix with remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil.

On a floured surface, roll the pizza dough into 10x12 inch rectangle. Spread half of the garlic olive oil all over the dough. Sprinkle half of mozzarella and parmigiano cheese on one half of the dough. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of black pepper. Fold dough in half so that cheeses are covered. Sprinkle a little bit more mozzarella cheese on top and cut the dough into strips. Twist each strip and arrange on baking sheet lined with silicone mat or parchment paper. Bake for 15 to 18 mins on 220 C preheated oven, until golden brown. Repeat with remaining dough and cheese. 

Enjoy!!