Garlic Ciabatta Bread Ina Garten Barefoot Contessa Back to Basi
Transform your kitchen into a cozy trattoria with Ina Garten's Garlic Ciabatta Bread, a comforting and flavorful recipe straight from her "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics" collection. This dish showcases a rustic ciabatta loaf elevated with a luscious garlic butter mixture infused with fresh parsley and a touch of Parmesan cheese. The bread is baked to golden perfection, offering a crispy edge and soft, buttery interior that’s bursting with savory flavors. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-follow recipe is perfect as a side for pasta night, a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or a standalone snack. With its minimal prep and irresistible aroma, this garlic ciabatta bread will quickly become a staple on your table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 whole Ciabatta bread loaf
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 4 cloves Garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons Grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Slice the ciabatta loaf horizontally in half to create two flat halves.
In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the chopped parsley, a pinch of kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper.
Place the ciabatta halves cut side up on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Brush the garlic butter mixture generously over the cut sides of both halves of the bread.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the top of the buttered bread.
Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges of the bread are golden and crispy.
Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool slightly. Cut into thick slices and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2050 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.6 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.5 g | 238% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 201 mg | 67% | |
| Sodium | 3168 mg | 138% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 266.8 g | 97% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.3 g | 44% | |
| Total Sugars | 6.1 g | ||
| Protein | 53.7 g | 107% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 323 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 13.3 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 743 mg | 16% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
