pat's Recipe

Focaccia Breadsticks

Category: BREADS

Ingredients
1/2 cup oil-packed dried tomatoes
1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 3/4 tsp. dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 10-oz. packages refrigerated pizza dough

Directions
1. Drain dried tomatoes, reserving 4 teaspoons of the oil. Finely snip tomatoes. Combine tomatoes, cheese, rosemary, pepper, the reserved oil, and 4 teaspoons water in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

2. Unroll dough on a lightly floured surface. Roll each portion into a 10x8-inch rectangle. Spread tomato mixture crosswise over half of each rectangle. Fold in half; cut rectangles lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide strips and twist 2 or 3 times.

3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the twisted dough strips about 1 inch apart on lightly oiled baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer breadsticks to a wire rack. Cool completely. Makes 20 breadsticks.