This makes a fun meal or appetizer and is a nice 'twist' on pizza or breadsticks.
For Breadsticks:
Bread dough (use your favorite recipe and method and add 2 tsp italian seasoning to the dough or use frozen or store-bought dough and add the seasoning with the garlic, the amount depends on how many breadsticks you want, 4 cups of flour yielded enough to feed a family of three (as a meal) with plenty left over to freeze).
Roll the dough out into a great big rectangle (or several small rectangles) much as you would for cinnamon rolls, aim for about 1/4 inch thick or a little less.
Using your favorite oil, melted margarine or butter, cover the entire surface (don't be stingy). Shake garlic, a little salt, and parmesan cheese (and the italian seasoning) on top of oil and allow to soak in for a minute or two. Cut into 1 inch strips with a pizza cutter and cut each strip about 6 inches long.
For each strip, fold it over on itself to get a 3 inch strip with the oil sides together. Press firmly together over entire length. Then begin stretching the dough while twisting each end in opposite directions. Once the twist is of the desired length and shape, place on a baking sheet (they tend to untwist a bit and may need to be repositioned). Repeat with each twist. Cover and let rise until double. Bake in a 375 degree oven until puffed and barely golden. Serve warm, place extra twists in freezer and reheat in the oven.
Sauce:
In a saucepan over low heat (or in a very small crockpot) place a layer of your favorite pizza, tomato, or spaghetti sauce. Top with parmesan cheese, shredded pepperoni, etc., then cover with more sauce, top it all with a mixture of your favorite pizza type cheeses. Don't stir, just heat slowly through (while the twists rise) until the sauce is warm and the cheese melts. Serve directly from the pan.
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