Seeded Twist Garlic Bread with Baconatta Spread

 

 

The recipe can be done with any Italian bread, I chose the Italian Seeded Twist because of it's complex texture when toasted. It is crunchy on the outside with sesame seeds and doughty on the inside perfect for garlic bread. The Baconatta is something I came up, with I took it from caponatta, which is a mixture with capers and eggplant. I substituted the eggplant with Bacon and to add another layer of flavor I used pancetta which is an Italian version of bacon. Cured goodness. The olives are the substitute of the capers.

 

 

 

SEEDED TWIST GARLIC BREAD

INGREDIENTS

1 Loaf Italian Seeded Twist

1 Cup Minced Garlic

1 Cup of Grated Cheese

1 Stick of Butter

1/4 Cup of Olive Oil

Oregano

Black Pepper

One loaf of Italian Seeded Twist sliced to desired thickness

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on a cooking sheet (R) and butter generously (L)

 

1/2 a teaspoon of garlic (R) spread on slices (L)

Sprinkle grated cheese (L) drizzle olive Oil (R)

Sprinkle black Pepper (L) Oregano (R)
Place in oven for 20 minutes

Take out and set aside let cool

BACONATA!!!!

 

INGREDIENTS

1 Tablespoon of Garlic

1 Teaspoon of Olive Oil

1 lb Bacon

1/4 lb Slice of Pancetta

1 1/2 to 2 Roasted Peppers

1 Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes

1 Can of Green Olives(2 Teaspoons of Olive Brine)

At medium high heat put Garlic

and Olive Oil

to brown and stir consistently

 

Take bacon and slice thinly into small strips

 

 

Place sliced bacon over garlic

Mix throughout

 

Take pancetta (R) slice into strips (M) and cube small (R)

Drop into the skillet and mix

keep mixing and you will see the bacon and pancetta release a lot of it's oils.
About 7 to 10 minutes
CAREFULLY spoon out into bowl bacon pancetta garlic mix and discard of hot oil

Put skillet back into the fire

and return mixture to cooktop

Let mixture brown and start to crisp up.
About 5 minutes

 

Slice whole pepper (R) into strips (M) and cube small (L)

Drop pepper into mixture

Mix throughout and cook for About 7 minutes until peppers are tender

Add Fire Roasted Tomatoes



Mix and add Olive Brine
and reduce heat to medium for 15 minutes

Keep mixing to make sure the mixture does not stick to pan
The liquid will start to evaporate

Once the mixture is to your desired consistency (I like liquid as it soaks up the garlic bread)
Add the olives let cook for 2-3 minutes and shut off and take off heat
let it rest for 5 minutes then....
 

PLATE AND ENJOY

Serve either individual or as sandwiches

 

Serve as garlic bread (L) or sandwiches (R)

Spread mixture throughtout

Slices sandwiches in half and serve as bite sized finger sandwiches (R)

Serve as a spread to the garlic bread (R)

 

 

Try it and ENJOY IT
 

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Leo

Pizza dough

INGREDIENTS
1 Packet of Yeast
3/4 Cup pf Warm Water
3 Cups of Flour
1 teaspoon of Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon of Sugar
1 Teaspoon of Salt

PREPPING

a trick I like to use it to take a glass container and put in microwave for 20 seconds
(this will make the container warm and make the yeast have the effect faster)

In a container mix the 3/4 cup of Warm Water

And the Packet of Yeast

Once mix let rest

Let rest for 5 - 10 minutes

In mixing bowl ADD 2 CUPS OF FLOUR

Teaspoon of Salt

Teaspoon of Sugar

Teaspoon of Olive Oil

And water/Yeast Mixture

Once all in the bowl

Mix

Add remaining Flour

Until dough is together
(Add more flour if need be)
Take dough out and kneed for 2 minutes



Take a tablespoon of Flour and coat the bottom of a bowl
(This will help the dough not to stick to the bowl)



Place dough and let rest for at least 15 minutes
(until twice the size)
From there you can make pizza,Calzones,Zepoles,Garlic knots Etc.

Either way Try it and ENJOY

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Leo

Garlic Twists

INGREDIENTS

1 Teaspoon of Salt

3/4 Tablespoon of Sugar

1 Package of Instant Yeast

1 Cup of All purpose Flour

3/4 Cup of Warm Water

1 Teaspoon of Oil

Drizzle

 3 Teaspoons of Butter (softened)

3/4 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

COOKING

425 Degrees

8-10 Minutes



In a Food Processor mix together
1 Teaspoon of Salt

3/4 teaspoon of Sugar

1 Packet of Yeast

1 Cup of Flour
Pulsate to mix the dry ingredients

While the Processor is on Add 1 Teaspoon of oil

And 3/4 cup of Warm Water

Once the dough has reached working consistency

Sprinkle work surface with flour
Place dough

Using a rolling pin flatten out the dought to an even thickness
about an 1/8 of an inch

Using a pizza cutter

Cut 1/2 inch wide strips

and twist on aluminum lined cooking sheet

on a small bowl take 3 Teaspoons of butter and place in microwave for 15 seconds

add 1/2 teaspoon of salt

and 3/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
mix

and using a brush
brush all the mix over the twists
Cover with plastic wrap and place in warm side of kitchen for proofing

Place an oven safe bowl filled with water in oven this will help your crust to be soft
If you like crunchy omit the water bowl

Once Twist proofed for 30 minutes place in center Rack of 425 degree oven for 8-10 minutes

You may serve these on the side of a pasta dish or have them topped with cheese

Either way Try it and ENJOY

Thank you for taking your time to read this. If you have any comments please post them. Questions, suggestions, hate mail, fan mail or anything you can write to me CookingMyBrain@hotmail.com.

See you later

Leo