Cheese and Bacon & Cheese Breadsticks

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Making your bread is very easy! Those breadsticks will perfectly accompany a simple soup or as an appetizer…

Cheese and Bacon & Cheese Breadsticks

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Calories: 323

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 500 g Wholemeal Flour
• 30 cl Warm water
• 7 gr Dry Yeast
• 100 g Bacon chunks
• 100 g Grated Cheese
• 0,5 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Sugar

Method

 

1. Put the yeast in warm water in your stand mixer fitted with a knead hook, or knead by hands;

   Sift the flour, add the salt and sugar;

   Knead at the lowest speed for 15 minutes;
   
2. Stop kneading when the dough is set; it should be dry touch and not spring back;
   
3. Place the dough on a surface dusted with flour;
   
4. Cut the dough in halves;
   
5. Combine the bacon and 50g of grated cheese into a dough half;

   Do the same with the other half with grated cheese only;
   
6. Knead to incorporate evenly; shape a dough stick;
   
7. Cut each dough in four pieces;
   
8. Roll out each piece into a thin stick around 20 cm length; twist the dough stick on itself;
   
9. Cover with a dry kitchen cloth;

   Leave the dough rise for 1 hour and a half;

   The place should be warm and draught-free. Avoid a too hot room since it tends to develop a sour taste to the bread;
   
10. After proving, knock back the dough to expel the air and knead quickly;
    
11. Shape the sticks and place them onto a baking tray;
    
12. Cover again with a kitchen cloth and leave the dough sticks to rest for 30 minutes;
    
13. Preheat oven, 230°C; Add an ovenproof bowl of water at the bottom of the oven;
    
14. With a sharp knife, make slashes across the top of the dough;
    
15. Bake for 20/25 minutes, until well browned;

    Few minutes before the end of baking, you can top the breadsticks with grated cheese;
    
16. Take out of the oven, cover with a kitchen cloth to cool off;
    
17. Enjoy!
    

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