🧀 Best Garlic Cheese Fingers – Crispy & Cheesy

🛒 Ingredients

Dough (or use store-bought pizza dough):

• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2¼ tsp instant yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Garlic butter:

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chopped parsley
• ½ tsp salt

Topping:

• 1½–2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Make the dough (skip if using ready dough)
   • Mix flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
   • Add warm water and olive oil, knead until smooth (8–10 min).
   • Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
2. Preheat oven
   • 220°C (425°F). Line a baking tray or use a pizza pan.
3. Shape the base
   • Roll dough into a rectangle (about 1–2 cm thick).
   • Transfer to the tray.
4. Prepare garlic butter
   • Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and salt.
5. Assemble
   • Brush garlic butter generously over the dough.
   • Sprinkle mozzarella and parmesan evenly on top.
6. Bake
   • Bake 12–15 minutes until golden, bubbly, and slightly crispy on the edges.
7. Slice into fingers
   • Cut into strips and serve warm.

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💡 Tips

• Add chili flakes for a spicy kick 🌶️
• Serve with marinara or ranch for dipping
• For extra crispiness, bake on a preheated tray or pizza stone