ciabatta

noun

cia·bat·ta chə-ˈbä-tə

: a flat oblong bread having a moist interior and a crispy crust

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The flavors were great, but my ciabatta was a bit soggy. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023 Look for the Spanish Bird, a Cafe Cito sammie that combines chicken, roasted red peppers, arugula and lemon aioli between thick slices of ciabatta bread, on the menu when Catalog Coffee opens. —

Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023 HelloFresh's Turkey + Sides Box serves eight to 10 people and includes a 14-pound turkey, broccoli cheddar gratin, ciabatta stuffing, mashed potatoes, apple ginger crisp, gravy, and cranberry sauce. —

Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2023 Rotisserie chicken is piled between ciabatta-like bread slices along with roasted garlic, goat cheese, caramelized onion, mustard and arugula. —

Dallas News, 27 July 2022 The Duroc, a ham and smoked pork combo on ciabatta, was likewise lifeless due to what struck me as a lethal lack of seasoning. —

Tim Carman, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2022 Halve a French bread or ciabatta loaf, smear with garlic butter, sandwich the halves together, bundle in foil, then warm in the oven or on the grill until toasty and melty. —

Emma Laperruque, Bon Appétit, 14 Oct. 2022 Two pounds of short ribs encased in seemingly a loaf of ciabatta, stabbed in the center with a knife, has that effect on a table. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022 The Italian Baker contains not only the secrets to making breads such as ciabatta, but also references to religion and mythology that give readers a peek into Italian society. —

Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2022 See More

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