Best Pesto Star Bread Recipes

3-Ingredient Pesto Star Bread image

Provided by Caitlin Shoemaker

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 4

All-purpose flour, for dusting
2 16-ounce packages store-bought pizza dough
~1/2 cup pesto (homemade or store-bought)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, for brushing

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 500F. Lightly grease or line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
Lightly sprinkle flour over a cutting board, then use a rolling pin to roll out the first ball of dough until it's about 1/2″ thick. Transfer to the baking sheet. Repeat with other ball of dough, but keep it on the cutting board for now.
Spread a layer of pesto evenly over the base layer of dough, leaving a 1/2″ edge around the rim. Place the second circle of dough on top, lining the edges up as much as possible. Use your fingers to "pinch the two ends together
Place a small round object in the center of the dough to prevent cutting all the way through out. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the dough into 16 equal pieces. I find it's easiest to do this by first cutting the dough into quarters, then each fourth into 4 more even pieces.
Create 8 pairs of two adjacent strips of dough. Holding one strip in each hand, twist the strips outward from each other 2-3 times, then join them together at the end and pinch the "tip." Repeat with the remaining strips of dough - see the blog post video or photos for more help.
Brush the top of the dough with oil, then place on the top rack of the oven and bake for 13 to 15 minutes, until fluffy and golden on top. Serve immediately and enjoy warm; leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or frozen and reheated as necessary.

Pull Apart Cheesy Pesto Bread Recipe by Tasty image

Provided by Tasty

Categories Appetizers

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups strong bread flour, plus more for dusting
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon yeast
⅔ cup warm water
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, plus a tiny bit for greasing
⅔ cup pesto
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Combine the flour, salt, and yeast together, then form a well in the centre. Add the water and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and stir until the mixture holds together.
Turn onto a floured surface and knead for 7-10 minutes.
Put the dough into a bowl greased with olive oil, cover with cling film, and allow to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Knead the dough again for another minute or so, then form the mixture into 18 even-sized balls.
Coat each dough ball in a generous helping of pesto.
Place the dough balls into a large cake tin, cover and rise for another hour.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C.)
Cover the dough balls with the cheddar and mozzarella.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Enjoy!