Garlic Knots, Great For A Crowd!

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus additional for greasing pan
• 2 lbs frozen pizza dough, thawed
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 ounce parmigiano-reggiano cheese, finely grated (1/2 cup)

Recipe

• 1 put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 400°f lightly oil 2 large (17- by 13-inch) baking sheets.
• 2 divide dough in half. keep half of dough covered with a clean kitchen towel (not terry cloth). gently roll out other half into a 10-inch square on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin. (use your hands to pull corners. if dough is very elastic, cover with a clean kitchen towel and let rest about 3 minutes.).
• 3 cut square in half with a pizza wheel or a sharp heavy knife, then cut each half crosswise into 15 strips (about 2/3 inch wide). cover strips with a clean kitchen towel.
• 4 keeping remaining strips covered, gently tie each strip into a knot, pulling ends slightly to secure (if dough is sticky, dust lightly with flour) and arranging knots 1 inch apart in staggered rows on 1 baking sheet. keep knots covered with clean kitchen towels.
• 5 roll out and cut remaining dough, then form into knots, arranging 1 inch apart in staggered rows on second baking sheet. bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 20 to 25 minutes total.
• 6 while knots bake, mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt, then stir together with oil in a very large bowl.
• 7 immediately after baking, toss knots in garlic oil, then sprinkle with parsley and cheese and toss to coat. serve warm or at room temperature.