Bread Twists

These are my absolute favorite side to any pasta dish. They are fast and simple and fun to pull apart.

Bread Twists
from Tia Sherwood

1 1/2 cups warm water
1 Tbs yeast
2 Tbs sugar
1/2 Tbs salt
4 cups flour
1 clove minced garlic (optional)

Dissolve yeast in water. Add sugar and salt. Stir in flour--start with 2 cups and slowly increase until dough is soft. Knead for several minutes. Cover with damp cloth and let raise for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 4 Tbs butter and pour into a 9 x 13 pan. Preheat oven to 375. When the dough is ready, roll it out on a floured surface into a rectangle about the same size as the pan. Cut the dough lengthwise in 1-inch strips then cut the dough once widthwise. Dip each piece in the butter then twist it before placing it in the pan. The bread twists should all be smashed together when you are done. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake for 15 minutes.