Homemade Garlic Knots

Ingredients

• pizza dough* (homemade or store bought)
• 4-5 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh chopped Italian (flat leaf) parsley
• 3 tablespoons finely grated parmigiano
• 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Make the pizza dough as per the instructions.

2. 2

   Form the dough into a 14-15 inch log, cut into 8 even pieces. Roll each piece into an 8 inch / 20 cm rope and tie into a knot. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm draft free area for 45-60 minutes or until doubled in bulk.

3. 3

   Pre-heat oven to 400F/200C.

4. 4

   --- THE TOPPING ---

5. 5

   In a small bowl whisk the olive oil, oregano, parsley, parmigiano, garlic and salt, combine well.

6. 6

   Brush the knots with some of the topping, bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, remove from the oven then brush the knots with the remaining topping and serve warm. Enjoy!