Garlic Ciabatta Bread Recipe
This Garlic Ciabatta Bread Recipe is quick and easy to make, and ready in 20 minutes! It's a delicious side dish packed with garlicky flavor!
Servings: 10
Calories: 139kcal
Equipment
- Oven with a broiler
Ingredients
- ⅓ - ½ cup unsalted butter* softened to room temperature (use vegan if needed)
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese grated (use vegan if needed)
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- A pinch of salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread gluten-free if needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 430ºF (220ºC). To a small bowl, add softened butter, parmesan, chopped parsley, minced garlic, a small pinch of salt, and optional black pepper. Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Using a bread knife, slice the whole loaf in half and add them to a sheet pan. Then, spread the butter mixture evenly on both sides of the bread. Sprinkle with more parmesan if you like a cheesy topping.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the butter has melted, and the edges of the bread are golden brown (baking time may vary). Finish with a generous sprinkle of flaky salt before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to use room-temperature butter. If your butter is not spreadable, you'll have a hard time mixing it with the rest of the ingredients. If you forgot to take your butter out of the fridge an hour or two prior, you can follow this method for softening butter fast.
- Use a serrated knife to cut the ciabatta. This is the easiest way to cut your bread! To cut, place one hand on the top of the loaf, and with the other hand hold the knife. Begin the cut the loaf lengthwise in a sawing motion, making sure that you cut right through the middle so that both parts are even.
- Adjust the cooking time as needed. Every oven is different, so make sure to keep an eye when making this garlic ciabatta bread recipe. If after 15 minutes the bread is still not golden brown, broil it for 1-2 minutes.
- If you want to use less butter, you can substitute 2 tablespoons with olive oil.
Storage
- Fridge: Let leftovers cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap, and keep on the counter for 1-2 days, or in the fridge for 4 days.
- Freezer: Prepare the recipe until the step where you have to bake it. Then, place a piece of parchment paper on one side of the bread, and top with the other side. This prevents it from sticking. Then, wrap tightly in aluminum foil and transfer to a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months, then bake from frozen for 20-25 minutes.
*Use more butter if your bread loaf is bigger.
Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with an online calculator without including the optional ingredients mentioned in the recipe. The information shown should not be considered a substitute for personal nutritional advice.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal