Categories: bread

Ingredients

• 1 package (1/4 oz) active dry yeast
• 1 c warm water
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 c vegetable oil
• 3 c all-purpose flour, divided
• cornmeal
• 1 egg white
• 1 Tbsp water
• coarse salt, optional

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water

2. Add sugar, salt and oil; stir until dissolved

3. Add 2 c flour; beat until smooth

4. Add enough remaining flour to form a soft dough

5. Turn onto a floured board; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes

6. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top

7. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hr

8. Punch dough down and divide into 12 portions

9. Using your hands, roll each portion into a 10 × 1/2 in strip

10. Place 1 in. apart on a greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal

11. Let rise, uncovered, until doubled, about 45-60 min

12. Beat egg white and water; brush over breadsticks

13. Sprinkle with coarse salt if desired

14. Place baking sheet on middle rack of oven; place a large shallow pan filled with boiling water on lowest rack.

15. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes

16. Brush again with egg white

17. Bake 5 minutes more or until golden brown

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