Grilled Bread (Pane alla Grillia)

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Stress-Free Italian

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (28)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(28)

Cook Time:
4 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 12 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 4 min
Total:: 16 min

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Ingredients

1 loaf ciabatta bread
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 large cloves garlic
1 tomato, halved crosswise
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Slice ciabatta in half lengthwise. Then cut each half into 1-inch slices. In batches as needed, grill the ciabatta slices, cut side down until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes. Working quickly, drizzle the toasted sides with extra-virgin olive oil. Rub the garlic cloves over the grilled bread, then rub the cut side of the tomatoes over the grilled bread. It's important to do this while the bread is still hot or warm, otherwise the garlic won't melt into the bread. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve warm.

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recipe Grilled Bread (Pane alla Grillia)
Marie Springfield, PA 12-28-2008
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A Good Change
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Nice change from the ordinary. Good garlic taste with a nice softness added from the tomato. Will make again..
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Lori Visalia, CA 04-07-2008
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Not oridary, but really extrordinary!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We finally broke away from the normal bread at dinner and tried this recipe. It was fast, easy easy, and really really... wonderful! I have four kids, and they all kept remarking about how great this was, and there wasn't one crumb left over. Thanks Giada for another great recipe!Read more
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Anonymous 03-16-2007
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Wonderfully crispy, warm, and buttery!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for a baby shower I had in February, and everyone loved them. I love the crisp, buttery taste of the croissant... with the warm cheese and salami. Plus they were so easy to make! I love Giada's recipes!Read more
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BILL Washington, DC 03-11-2007
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Nothing Much
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Nothing to write home about. Tomato didn't add anything to be honest.
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Leslie Arvada, CO 03-07-2007
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Yummy!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Everyone loved this one. It's fast and easy too.
recipe Grilled Bread (Pane alla Grillia)
Anonymous 02-11-2007
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It was ok
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I like bread and it was a pretty good recipe.