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parmesan bread bites sprinkled with parmesan cheese and garlic butter.
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Parmesan Bread Bites

You can make these cheesy savory parmesan bread bites in one hour with simple pizza dough, parmesan cheese, and garlic butter! Serve them hot with marinara for the perfect appetizer that everyone will love!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 2 ¼ teaspoon active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey substitute granulated sugar
  • 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup fresh shredded parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt

Garlic Butter

  • 6 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage finely chopped
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
  • Combine the water, yeast, and honey in a mixing bowl. Set aside to active the yeast for 5 minutes. It should look foamy when active.
  • Then add the flour, salt, olive oil, parmesan, and mozzarella cheese to the bowl.
  • Knead on low for 8-9 minutes until the dough is soft, smooth, and elastic.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly oil bowl. Cover the top tightly with plastic wrap and set it in a warm place to rise for 20-30 minutes or until doubled in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 F/205 C.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and place it on your counter and form it into an 8x8 inch square.
  • Then use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut eight, one inch strips from the square. Separate the strips to keep them from sticking together.
  • Cut each strip into one inch squares and transfer them to the prepared baking sheets, giving them at least an inch of space in between.
  • Make the garlic butter by melted the butter and minced garlic together until the garlic is sizzling and fragrant. Stir in half of the fresh thyme and fresh sage.
  • Spoon or brush the tops of each bread bite with the garlic butter.
  • Mix the parmesan cheese with the other half of the fresh herbs and generously sprinkle the tops with it.
  • Bake them one tray at a time, for 10-12 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden brown.
  • Once out of the oven, brush or spoon more garlic butter over the tops and sprinkle with more cheese.
  • Serve warm with marinara and enjoy!

Notes

Step-by-step process photos is provided above, in the body of this post.
    • Activate your yeast! This step is critical if you want the dough to rise. Make sure to use warm water (not hot) and let the yeast become foamy before using. If you don't notice any activity after 5 minutes, use a new packet of yeast.
    • Knead until the dough is soft and tacky. If your dough ball is sticking to the sides of the bowl, add one tablespoon of flour at a time until it looks like the photos provided.
    • Don't overbake! Bake until the tops are barely starting to turn golden brown to keep them super soft and fluffy.
    • Sprinkle generously with cheese. To help the grated parmesan cheese stick to the bread bite, add the parmesan right after you brush it with garlic butter. The warm butter helps the parmesan cheese stick to the tops.
Store the baked bites at room temperature in a sealed container or wrapped in foil or plastic wrap on the tray. If stored properly, they will stay fresh for 2-3 days.
These bites will naturally harden after the first day. To soften them, reheat the bites in the microwave or in the oven at 300 F/149 C until warm and soft.