Cheesy Breadsticks (Saratele)

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg (large)
• 1.25 cups cheese (shredded; cheddar, mozzarella, or your choice)
• 7 tbsp butter (melted and slightly cooled)
• 2.25 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
• 2 tbsp golden sesame seeds
• 2 tbsp poppy seeds or caraway seeds (optional)
• shredded cheese (extra, optional)

Steps

1. 1

   Add the flour, salt, instant yeast, one egg, melted and slightly cooled butter, and shredded cheese to a food processor. Pulse for a few seconds, until the dough comes together smooth and ready to shape.

2. 2

   Alternatively, mix the ingredients in a bowl and knead by hand until the dough is firm and smooth.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

4. 4

   Roll the dough into a sheet about 1 cm thick. Cut it into sticks using a pastry cutter wheel.

5. 5

   Brush the sticks with the beaten egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; add the optional poppy or caraway seeds or extra shredded cheese if using.

6. 6

   Place the sticks on the prepared tray and bake for 8–9 minutes, until they puff slightly and turn golden.

7. 7

   Let the breadsticks cool. Store them in a glass jar or zip bag.

Notes

The source gives a 400°F (200°C) baking temperature and 8–9 minutes in the instructions; its metadata lists a 10-minute cook time. Optional seed or extra-cheese toppings are listed, though the method specifically names sesame seeds. The source description mentions freezing, but gives no freezing or thawing instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• appetizer
• Romanian
• vegetarian
• baked
• make-ahead
• school-lunch
• party