Ciabatta Garlic Bread -

Ciabatta Garlic Bread

This Ciabatta Garlic Bread is quick and easy to make and is oozing with delicious garlicky butter! A family favourite in my house this always flies off the table quicker than you can say ciabatta!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Total Time 22

Servings

Calories 240kcal

Author Michelle Alston

Ingredients

1 loaf of ciabatta bread my loaf weighed 270g
100 g / 1 stick of butter I used salted butter, at room temperature
3 cloves of garlic very finely grated or put through a garlic press
2 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley you can use curly parsley if you like
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170°C / 340F fan oven
Add the butter to a small bowl, the garlic, 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley ¼ teaspoon of salt and ⅛ of a teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper.
Use a fork to mash the garlic and parsley into the butter. The butter should be soft and the garlic and parsley should be fully incorporated into the butter.
Use a bread knife to cut the ciabatta loaf in half lengthways.
Try and cut it down the middle, making sure you have two even parts.
Butter both halves cut side up liberally with the garlic butter.
Place the bread on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes. Turn the tray halfway through cooking to ensure an even bake.
The garlic bread is cooked once the edges of the bread are golden and crispy.
Use a serrated or bread knife to cut the garlic bread into slices.

Notes

Storage - Any leftovers can be stored on the countertop once wrapped in foil for up to 2 days.
Can I freeze this? Yes, you can. Don't bake the bread. Place the halved pieces on a tray and transfer them to the freezer. Once the butter has hardened place a layer of baking paper/ parchment paper over the butter on each piece of bread. Place both pieces of bread back together then wrap well with cling film. Return to the freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight then cook as per the baking instructions.
Why Ciabatta bread? Ciabatta bread is perfect for garlic bread, it's quicker than using a baguette and there's no need for using foil. Ciabatta also has plenty of holes which act like little pools for that garlic butter to melt into too.
Nutritional Information - all nutritional information shared is an estimate based on third-party calculations. If calorie count and/or nutritional values are important to you, we recommend putting the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary depending on which brands were used. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.
Weights and measurements - For US readers, I use Cuisipro measuring cups and spoons, and a Pyrex measuring jug for liquids. These are the industry standard. Cup/spoon volumes can differ from brand to brand, for accuracy, I recommend weighing all ingredients if possible for best results.

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