Best Grilled Bread Pane Alla Grillia Courtesy Giada De Laurentiis Recipes

Grilled Bread (Pane Alla Grillia) Courtesy Giada De Laurentiis image

Provided by Robyn

Categories Breads

Time 16m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 loaf ciabatta
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves
1 tomatoes, halved crosswise
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 35.3, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 1.3, Carbohydrate 1.2, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.6, Protein 0.3

Giada De Laurentiis' Italian Muffuletta image

Provided by Bren in LR

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1/3 cup olive oil
10 large pitted green olives, chopped
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olive, chopped
1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 round chiabatta type bread (7-inch in diameter)
4 ounces thinly sliced ham
4 ounces thinly sliced salami
4 ounces thinly sliced mortadella
4 ounces sliced provolone cheese
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
3 cups loosely packed arugula

Steps:

Whisk together vinegar, oregano and garlic in a large bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in oil. Stir in green olives, kalamata olives, roasted red bell peppers and black pepper.
Using a serrated knife, slice 1 inch from top of bread loaf. Split loaf horizontally, and scoop out soft bread from both halves, leaving a 1/2-inch-thick shell. (Reserve soft center of loaf for another use, if desired.).
Spread half of the vinaigrette in bottom half; layer with ham, salami, mortadella, cheese, onion and arugula. Spread remaining vinaigrette on top half of bread, and place vinaigrette side down on arugula. Cut the sandwich into 6 even wedges.