Cheesy Bread Sticks

These cheesy breadsticks are crispy on the outside, gooey in the middle, and baked to perfection on a Baking Steel. Made from simple pizza dough and melted cheese, they’re the ultimate quick snack or side dish. Whether you’re using leftover dough, store-bought, or our 72-hour pizza dough recipe, this easy method delivers that wood-fired flavor right in your home oven.

Why You’ll Love These Cheesy Breadsticks

They’re fun to make, need just a few ingredients, and come out with a golden, crunchy crust and a melty cheese pull every time. Perfect for dipping in warm tomato sauce or serving alongside pizza night.

Ingredients

• 100 g pizza dough ball (per stick)
• 50 g cheese (mozzarella string cheese or any melting cheese)
• Flour and semolina for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat: Place your Baking Steel on the top rack and heat the oven to 450°F for 45 minutes. The hot steel gives you a perfectly crisp crust.
2. Shape the dough: Divide the dough into 100 g balls. On lightly floured parchment, flatten each ball into a 6-inch oval to remove large air bubbles.
3. Add cheese: Place a mozzarella stick in the center of each piece of dough.
4. Roll and seal: Roll the dough over the cheese like a cigar. Pinch the seam and ends closed, then set seam-side down on the parchment.
5. Bake: Launch onto your hot Baking Steel and bake for 10–12 minutes, until golden brown and crisp. For extra color, finish under the broiler for 30 seconds.
6. Serve: Let cool briefly, then serve with warm tomato sauce for dipping.

Step-by-Step Photos

Tips for the Best Results

• Use a Baking Steel for even heat and the perfect crunch.
• Preheat fully this step makes all the difference for color and texture.
• Try different cheeses: cheddar, provolone, or a mix of mozzarella and fontina.

Simple, fast, and ridiculously good these cheesy breadsticks will become a go-to recipe for every pizza lover. Once you try them on your Baking Steel, there’s no going back.