Description
Golden, cheesy, garlicky bread bites brushed with herb butter and sprinkled with Parmesan. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or side dish for dipping and sharing.
Ingredients
1 cup warm water
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1 tbsp honey (or sugar)
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp fine sea salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh sage, finely chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix warm water, yeast, and honey in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, olive oil, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Knead 8–9 minutes until smooth.
- Shape into a ball, place in oiled bowl, cover, and let rise 20–30 minutes until doubled.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).
- Roll dough into 8×8-inch square. Cut into strips, then 1-inch squares. Transfer to baking sheets.
- Melt butter with garlic until fragrant. Stir in half the thyme and sage.
- Brush bites with garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and remaining herbs.
- Bake 10–12 minutes until golden.
- Brush with more garlic butter and sprinkle extra cheese after baking.
- Serve warm with marinara.
Notes
- Add red pepper flakes for spice.
- Use Italian seasoning instead of thyme and sage.
- Swap mozzarella with cheddar or provolone.
- Top with sesame or poppy seeds before baking.
- Serve with garlic butter dip instead of marinara.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus rising)
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes per tray
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 bread bites
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
