Skip to content

Type what you have

Cook with

ciabatta bread ×
Toasted Caprese Sandwich

Toasted Caprese Sandwich

4.4

Prep
25 min
Cook
50 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Cut off the top of the head of garlic to expose the cloves, trimming about 1/4 inch off of the top of each clove. Drizzle the cut cloves with olive oil, then nestle the head into a piece of aluminum foil. Place in preheated oven and bake until the cloves are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove garlic from oven; do not turn oven off. Squeeze garlic from cloves into a small dish; mash into a paste.
  3. 3 Spread the butter on the cut sides of the bread, sprinkle with rosemary, and place on a baking sheet. Toast bread in preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and spread with garlic paste. Top one half of loaf with basil and tomatoes. Drizzle tomato slices with balsamic vinegar. Top remaining half of loaf with sliced mozzarella. Return sandwich halves to baking sheet.
  4. 4 Place in hot oven and cook until the cheese has melted, about 10 minutes. Allow sandwich to cool slightly before assembling. Cut into 4 pieces to serve.

By Out Of Thyme

Fantastic Chicken Burgers

Fantastic Chicken Burgers

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 2 In a bowl, mix together the ground chicken, guacamole seasoning, half the cilantro, lime juice, and minced onion until thoroughly combined. Form the chicken mixture into 4 patties. Reserve the other half of the cilantro for garnish.
  3. 3 Grill the chicken burgers on the preheated grill until the meat is no longer pink inside, the juices run clear, and the burgers show browned grill marks, 5 to 8 minutes per side.
  4. 4 About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place slices of ciabatta bread onto the grill to toast, about 1 minute per side. About 1 minute before the burgers are done, top each burger with a slice of Cheddar cheese, and let melt.
  5. 5 Serve chicken burgers on the toasted ciabatta bread, topped with about 1 tablespoon of salsa and about 1 tablespoon of the reserved chopped cilantro.

By TOZENUF

Rustic Rib-Eye on Ciabatta

Rustic Rib-Eye on Ciabatta

Prep
20 min
Cook
93 min
Total
118 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Coat steaks with 1 tablespoon butter each; season with salt and pepper. Place each steak in a vaccum-seal bag. Seal the bags and place in a water bath with a sous vide cooker inserted. Set temperature to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C); cook until firm and reddish-pink and juicy in the center, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Combine 1 tablespoon butter, garlic oil, and brown sugar in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until butter is melted, about 1 minute. Place onion into the pan in a single layer; cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add vinegar; cover and reduce heat to low. Cook, adding a splash of water if needed, until onions are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  3. 3 Combine pesto sauce, mayonnaise, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. 4 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  5. 5 Stir melted butter, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt together in a bowl. Brush mixture over both halves of the bread. Place bread on a baking sheet; add Muenster cheese to 1 piece.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  7. 7 Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove 1 steak from the bag and cook on the grill pan until nicely browned, about 1 minute per side. Repeat with the remaining steaks. Let rest until set, about 5 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
  8. 8 Spread pesto mixture over the bread; add the steak and browned onions. Cut sandwich into 6 pieces.

By Culinary Envy

Tomato and Basil Savory Bread Pudding

Tomato and Basil Savory Bread Pudding

Prep
25 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish and place bread cubes in the dish.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tomatoes have softened slightly, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in basil. Pour the entire tomato mixture over the bread. Sprinkle Romano cheese over top, then stir until well combined.
  3. 3 Beat milk, eggs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder together for custard in a large bowl until smooth. Pour over the bread mixture and gently toss to coat.
  4. 4 Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden, 24 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve.

By Tuscan_Italian

Summer Sandwich

Summer Sandwich

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
  2. 2 Halve ciabatta bread lengthwise; spread pesto on cut sides. Top bottom half with fontina cheese followed by tomato; broil until cheese melts.
  3. 3 Place lettuce over tomatoes then place top half bread on top. Slice into 8 or 10 small sandwiches.

By Syd

Best BLT Chicken Panini

Best BLT Chicken Panini

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
  2. 2 Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Divide and layer chicken, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and bacon, in that order, on 2 bread slices (mayonnaise sides). Place remaining 2 bread slices on top, mayonnaise-sides-down.
  3. 3 Heat a panini press over medium-high heat according to manufacturer's instructions; coat with cooking spray. Place sandwiches inside; cook until heated through and cheese starts to melt, 5 to 7 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut panini in half. Serve immediately.

By lutzflcat

Bruschetta with Peas and Mint

Bruschetta with Peas and Mint

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet and cook shallots and peas until soft, but not browned, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until coarsely pureed. Mix in mint.
  2. 2 Cut ciabatta slices in half and drizzle with olive oil. Cut garlic in half and rub onto each slice.
  3. 3 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Place ciabatta slices on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove from oven and spread with pea mixture. Serve immediately.

By alex

TikTok Grinder Salad Sandwich

TikTok Grinder Salad Sandwich

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place ciabatta cut side-up on a baking sheet and layer one piece of the bread with slices of provolone and the other with mozzarella.
  3. 3 Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven until the cheese melts, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and increase the temperature to broil.
  4. 4 Layer both sides of the sandwich with folded slices of ham, then alternate between the two sides with a layer of salami, coppa ham, prosciutto, and pepperoni. Broil in the oven until the meats crisp up, 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. 5 Stir mayonnaise, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, oregano, red pepper flakes, pepperoncini peppers, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the lettuce, red onion, and black olives, and toss to combine.
  6. 6 Thinly slice the tomato and salt on each side.
  7. 7 On one side of the sandwich, layer the tomato slices. Pile a large portion of the lettuce salad on top, then top with grated Parmesan cheese. Carefully fold the two bread slices together to form the sandwich. Cut into 4 triangular portions and serve immediately.

By Annie Campbell