Easy Garlic and Olive Bows
- All-purpose flour, for dusting
- 1/2 pound ball frozen pizza dough, thawed to room temperature
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped and patted dry
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Grana Padano
- Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the pizza dough until it is about 1/4-inch thick and roughly a 14 by 13-inch rectangle.
- Sprinkle 1/2 of the dough surface with all of the olives, 1/2 of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of the grated cheese, and a pinch of salt.
- Fold the dough over enclosing the toppings and roll to seal and flatten, forming a 14 by 6-inch rectangle.
- Dust lightly with flour and fold in half again.
- Set aside and allow it to rest for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat add the olive oil, remaining garlic, and a pinch of salt.
- Heat until the salt is dissolved, the garlic is tender, and the pot is fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Reserve the oil mixture for brushing.
- Once the dough is rested, unfold it and roll it out to 1/4-inch thickness and 14 by 6-inches wide.
- Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, trim the edges, then cut it into 6 by 3/4-inch strips.
- You should end up with 12 to 14 strips.
- Tie each strip into a flat knot and arrange them on a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Brush with the garlic-flavored olive oil, and put the pan in the oven.
- Bake until the bows are golden brown and cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, brush once more with garlic olive oil, and sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of grated cheese.
- Serve warm.
flour, kalamata olives, garlic, parmesan, kosher salt, olive oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/easy-garlic-and-olive-bows-recipe.html (may not work)