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If you are looking for a recipe that can be either a snack, a portable bite, or a meal, this is for you. Cheesy Twist offer lots of possibilities. Plain they are a nice snack that take about 25 minutes from start to finish. Once cooled they become the perfect portable bite to place in a ziplock and go. And as a meal with the addition of some extra ingredients such as: freshly chopped herbs, chopped deli meat such as prosciutto or salami, and or sauteed onions or veggies, this simple twist can become a whole meal.

Recently I experimented with adding pizza sauce and pepperoni to create a rolled up pizza; it was outstanding.

Experiment with the ingredients you love by rolling them into the cheesy twists. And even consider spreading out a variety of ingredients on to the dough so that once rolled up and baked every bite is unique and tasty.


Cheesy Twists
Makes 12 cheesy twists

1 cup warm water (110° F)
1 teaspoon yeast
1 teaspoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
2½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
2 heaping cups shredded cheddar cheese
olive oil spray

Preheat the oven to 375F with an oven rack placed in the middle.

In a mixture fitted with a dough hook, combine the warm water and the yeast. Whisk it with a fork and let is sit for a minute to bubble. Add in the olive oil, salt, sugar, and flour and mix at medium low speed until the dough starts to form. Once it forms, turn the dough out on to a floured surface (About 1 tablespoon) and knead it for 5 minutes. If the dough is too wet and sticky add a little bit more flour, but don't over do it. With a floured rolling pin, roll out the dough until it is about ¼-inch thick and resemble a very flat pancake. Sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the dough making it as even as possible. Roll the dough up into a tube. With a very sharp knife, cut the dough roll in half. Cut each half in half and continue this until you have 12 equal pieces.

Spray a large sheet pan with a little olive oil spray. Transfer the pieces onto the sheet pan cheese side up.

Place the sheet pan in the oven to cook for 15 minutes or until the dough is cooked through and the cheese has melted. Since I prefer my cheesy twists lightly done, if you like it more toasted, consider cooking the twists a little bit longer.

When the cheesy twists are done to your liking, use a spatula to transfer them from the sheet pan to a plate. Serve immediately!

Labels: bread, cheese, cheesy twists, portable, rolled up pizza