Smashed Thumbsticks with Oily Dipping Sauce

by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine

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Smashed Thumbsticks with Oily Dipping Sauce
Yield: Makes 12 appetizers
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Ingredients:
1
can (11 ounces) refrigerated breadstick dough

12
sun-dried tomatoes, cut in half crosswise or 12 jumbo pitted ripe olives, halved lengthwise

2
tablespoons olive oil

Dried basil or dill weed

1/2
cup olive oil

2
tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1
teaspoon dried basil

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/4
teaspoon black pepper



Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Unroll breadstick dough; separate each strip and cut in half crosswise. Place on 2 ungreased baking sheets. Place tomato half about 1/8 inch from top of each strip and press down firmly; shape ends to round out tip of thumb.

2.
Gently press down on dough with knife in 2 places to resemble knuckles. Brush breadsticks with 2 tablespoons olive oil; sprinkle with basil. Bake 10 minutes or until light golden brown.

3.
Meanwhile, combine dipping sauce ingredients in 1-pint jar; cover and shake until well blended. Serve with Smashed Thumbsticks.





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