Parmesan & chive grissini difficulty ** #29

Makes about 30

Preparing time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 15-20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 500 strong white bread flour
• 2 teaspoons fast-action dried yeast 
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 50 g Parmesan cheese 
• 4 tablespoons chopped chives 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 300 ml hand-hot water
• semolina 
• beaten egg, to glaze

1. Mix together the flour, yeast,salt, cheese and chives in a bowl
2. Add the oil and measurement water and mix to a dough, adding a dash more water if the dough feels dry
3. Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic
4. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in size
5. Sprinkle 2 light oiled baking sheets with semolina
6. Punch the dough to deflate it, then roll out on a floured surface to a 30 x 20 cm rectangle
7. Cut across into 1 cm strips, then stretch each one slightly and place on a baking sheet 
8. Brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle with extra semolina
9. Bake in a preheated oven, 220 C ( 425 F),Gas Mark 7, for 15-20 minutes 
10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool 
11. Best eaten freshly baked.
12. I hope, you'll enjoy in something new on my blog!