These grissini al parmigiano are perfect for a party, especially when wrapped with Parma ham.
Ingredients
- 330 g11¾ oz strong white flour, plus extra for dusting
- 7 g¼ oz fast-action dried yeast
- 200 ml7 fl oz full fat milk, warm
- 100 g3½ oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 100 g3½ oz salted soft butter, plus extra for greasing
- 2 pinches of salt
- 2 pinches of freshly ground black pepper
- Parma ham, to serve
Method: How to make Classic Italian breadsticks
1
Lightly grease a baking tray and pre-heat the oven to 160oC / Gas Mark 3.
2
Mix the yeast and milk together in a medium bowl.
3
Mix the remaining ingredients together in a large bowl. Pour over the milk with the dissolved yeast and use your fingers to form a dough.
4
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and roll out to a 5mm thickness.
5
Cut into lengths about 40cm long and 1cm wide.
6
Transfer the grissini onto the greased baking tray and cook in the middle of the oven for about 27 minutes until golden brown.
7
Serve warm or allow them to cool on a wire rack and then wrap each breadstick with a slice of Parma ham.
