Pumpernickel and rye breadsticks

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5tablespoonsUnsalted butter
2teaspoonsCaraway seeds
1teaspoonCoarse salt plus additional to taste
2slicesPumpernickel bread
2slicesRye bread

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a small saucepan melt butter with caraway seeds and 1 teaspoon salt.

Brush bread on both sides with butter mixture and slice lengthwise into ½-inch-wide strips. On a baking sheet sprinkle breadsticks with additional salt and bake in lower third of oven, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer breadsticks to a rack and cool completely. Breadsticks may be made 2 days ahead and kept in a resealable plastic bag.

Makes about 24 breadsticks.

Gourmet October 1994

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