Procedures

1. 1

   Grease a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon olive oil.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine flour, yeast, salt, and hot water. Mix with an electric mixture on its highest setting for one minute. Dough should pull together into a ball.

3. 3

   Remove dough from bowl and press down into 1/2 inch thick rectangle on the prepared baking sheet. Use a pairing knife to lightly score 3/4 inch thick strips on dough. Cover dough with a kitchen towel and let rise for 60 minutes, at which point it should be puffy.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 375°F. Drizzle dough with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake bread sticks until golden, about 25 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove dough from oven and, when cool enough to handle, cut into strips along score lines. Flip bread sticks onto their sides and bake for another 5 minutes.