Cheese Stuffed Garlic Knots
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Serves: makes 8
 
One bite of these Cheese Stuffed Garlic Knots my friends, and you'll be in garlic bread heaven. Talk about wanting to eat all 8 of them - I seriously had to put the knots down and walk just away.
Ingredients
  • Knots
  • 1 pound pizza dough
  • Flour for dusting
  • 16 ounces low-moisture/part-skim mozzarella
  • Garlic Butter
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Slice the cheese into ¼-inch cubes.
  3. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle flour overtop of the ball of dough. Cut in-half. Half each half. And the half each half again – so you’ll end up with 8 equal pieces of dough.
  4. Lightly flour the work surface again. Working with one piece at a time, roll out the dough so it’s nice and flat. You may find it easier to gently hand-pull the dough combined with using the rolling pin. (If you’re hand-pulling the dough, be careful not to tear any holes in the dough). If the dough is sticky, sprinkle with flour as you work. Once you have achieved a piece that's 8 inches x 3 inches, add 3 tablespoons of the mozzarella and spread out evenly along the center, making sure to keep the edges clear for rolling (see step-by-step image above).
  5. Roll the dough up from its longest side until you've formed a log. Pinch the seam and the ends to close. Dust the roll with more flour and then gently tie in a knot. Place on a parchment lined or non stick baking sheet. Then continue to fill and roll the rest of the pieces of dough in the same manner.
  6. Once all of the knots are completed, place the baking sheet on the center rack of the oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, until the outside is lightly golden brown.
  7. As the knots are baking, make the garlic butter. Combine the butter, garlic, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the parsley, stir to combine, and remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
  8. Pour the garlic butter into a large bowl and add the garlic knots. Toss to coat. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
I love the look of the knots. But if you're looking for faster and easier prep - give the Cheese Stuffed Garlic Bombs a try (recipe below). The bombs are also 'cheesier' after baked.
Recipe by at https://hapanom.com/cheese-stuffed-garlic-knots/