Crispy garlic and cheese fingers: the most delicious and easiest dish with a fluffy dough 🧄🧀

🥄 Introduction

Looking for a quick and easy snack that will satisfy the whole family?
Garlic and Cheese Fingers are the perfect choice! 🤩
A delicious and easy-to-make recipe with flaky dough and a rich sauce of cheese and melted garlic. These fingers will make you completely forget about ordering at restaurants!

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📜 Recipe Overview

This recipe uses a fluffy, easy-to-make dough, topped with a creamy garlic cheese sauce, and finished with a generous layer of melted mozzarella cheese. It’s baked in the oven until golden and full of flavor.

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🧾 Ingredients

🔸For the dough:

• 1 cup warm milk
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (or melted butter)
• 2½ cups flour (about 320 grams)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

🔸 For thieves:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese (or 2 Kiri cheese cubes)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

🔸 For decoration:

• Grated mozzarella cheese as desired

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🥄 Preparation method

✅ Preparing the dough:

1. In a bowl, mix warm milk with sugar and yeast, and leave the mixture for 10 minutes to react.
2. Add the oil or butter, then the flour, salt, and garlic powder.
3. Knead the ingredients until a soft, smooth dough is formed (you can use a mixer or your hand).
4. Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until doubled in size.

✅ Finger formation:

1. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and cut it into rectangular strips (like fingers).
2. Place it on a greased or parchment-lined tray and let it rest for 10 minutes.

✅ Prepare the sauce:

1. In a small skillet, melt the butter and add the cream cheese and minced garlic.
2. Stir until the mixture is completely dissolved and homogeneous.
3. Using a brush, brush the top of each dough finger with the sauce.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese generously over the top.

✅ Bread:

1. Place the tray in a preheated oven at 180°C.
2. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.

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🍽️ Presentation

Serve these garlic and cheese fingers hot with marinara sauce or ketchup, and you’ll have the most delicious homemade snack possible! Perfect for serving with soups, at parties, or as a snack for kids.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can cheddar cheese be used instead of cream cheese?
Yes, but cream cheese adds a smooth, creamy texture to the sauce.

Can this recipe work without garlic?
It’s possible, but the garlic flavor is the secret to these delicious fingers, so we recommend not skipping it.

Can you stuff your fingers with cheese?
Yes, definitely! Place a piece of cheese inside each slice before rolling it up for an extra melty taste.

Can you add other flavors?
Of course! You can add oregano, crushed red pepper, or dried basil to the sauce.