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Fit your food processor with a steel blade.
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Place the bread flour, yeast, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan and softened butter in the processor; pulse to blend.
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Stir together hot water, milk and egg.
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Start the processor and slowly pour in the milk mixture into the feed tube until a ball forms around the blade.
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Run for 30 seconds to knead.
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Remove dough from processor and knead briefly by hand.
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Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
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Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
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Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
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Roll the dough into a 10x12 inch rectangle.
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Use a knife or pizza cutter to slice the dough lengthwise into ten strips, and then cut these strips in half.
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Brush tops of strips with 2 tablespoons melted butter, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
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Cover, and let rise until nearly double, about 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Bake in preheated oven for 18 to 23 minutes, or until golden brown.
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Turn broiler on, and brush breadsticks with remaining melted butter and Parmesan cheese.
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Broil just until the cheese starts to turn light brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
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Serve warm.
