cheesy garlic bread sticks

Ingredients:
Flour - 3 cups,
Water - 1 and 1/4 cup,
Sugar-2 tsp,
Salt-1 tsp,
Yeast-1 small packet,
Olive oil- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp,
Garlic-10 minced,
Cheese grated -1/2 cup to 3/4 cup,
Pizza seasoning,
Pepper.

Method:
Sieve and measure 3 cups of flour in a bowl.
Add 1 tsp of salt and mix with wire whisk.

Heat 1/4 cup of water for 20 seconds in the microwave to luke warm.
Add 2 tsp of sugar and 1 small sachet of yeast to it.

Mix with spoon to dissolve the sugar.
Leave it in a warm place for the yeast to activate and foam up the water.

As the water foams up,take out 2 tbsp of olive oil from 1/4 cup and pour it in the yeast mixture.
Would advice you to do the mixing in a bowl to avoid messy counter and then do the kneading on the counter.

Take 2 cups of flour and make a well in the center.

Warm the remaining 1 cup of water to luke warm for kneading the dough.
Mix the dough and then keep adding the luke warm water to make a sticky dough.
Once the dough is sticky add the remaining 1 cup of flour and knead for 7 to 8 minutes or until the dough does not stick to the counter and if poked the dough bounces back.

Keep the dough in a greased bowl.
Toss the dough ball to evenly coat it all around.

Cover with a damp cloth and leave it in a warm place to rise (double in size) for 1 hour to 1 and 1/2 hour( depends on the temperature)
Once the dough has risen,make a few punches to let the air out.

Pour the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil to the  9 x 13 baking sheet or tray and spread it to all sides and corners.

Transfer the dough to the counter and with a rolling pin,roll the dough to some extent and then transfer the rolled dough on to the tray.

Spread the dough with light fingers and fill the corners of the tray.The dough has a tendency to pull back.

Cover with a cloth and let it rest for 1/2 hour in a warm place.
Mix the minced garlic  with 1 tbsp of olive oil and keep aside.


After the dough has rested for 15 minutes,pre heat oven to 190 C.
After the dough has rested for 15 minutes,

spread the garlic with olive oil over the top surface.
Sprinkle pizza seasoning (according to your taste).

Sprinkle the grated cheese(according to your taste).
Sprinkle black pepper according to your taste and liking.

Bake the cheesy pepper bread for 30 minutes or till the top is light golden brown.
Take out from the oven and place it on wire rack.

After 5 minutes,run a knife around the edges to loosen the sides.
Place the bread on wire rack to cool.

Once the bread has cooled,then transfer on a cutting board and cut into thin slices.

If you do not like cheese,you can add onions or any seasoning of your choice.