Garlic Fingers With Cheese Recipe
Pizza dough brushed with garlic and baked with cheesy pizza mozzarella. Served with Donair sauce.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Topping
Donair Sauce
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate the Yeast
In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center, add the olive oil and the activated yeast mixture. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the Dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let it Rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Topping Preparation
- 5
Prepare Garlic Butter
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
- 6
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
Assembly and Baking
- 7
Shape the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and roll it out into a rectangular shape on a floured surface. Transfer it to a greased baking sheet.
- 8
Brush with Garlic Butter
Brush the surface of the dough generously with the garlic butter mixture. Sprinkle dried oregano and salt over the top.
- 9
Add Cheese
Evenly sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the brushed dough.
- 10
Bake
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown.
- 11
Slice and Serve
Remove from the oven, let cool for a few minutes, slice into fingers and serve warm with Donair sauce.
Donair Sauce Preparation
- 12
Mix the Sauce Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, garlic powder, white vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well until smooth.
- 13
Chill the Sauce
Refrigerate the sauce for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
