How to Use ciabatta in a Sentence

ciabatta

noun
  • The grill guy in front of me oils a thick slice of ciabatta and sets it down on the grates.
    John Birdsall, Bon Appetit, 19 July 2017
  • For each sandwich, split a ciabatta roll or 6- to 8-inch length of baguette in half.
    Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 27 July 2022
  • Grill or broil a few slices of a rustic bread, such as ciabatta, brush them with olive oil and serve alongside to sop up the broth.
    Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2020
  • The flavors were great, but my ciabatta was a bit soggy.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Avoid hard, crusty bread, like ciabatta or baguette, which get a little too crunchy on the griddle.
    Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appétit, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Prep turkey, prepare the apple crisp, toast the ciabatta bread, and so on.
    Bridget Degnan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2023
  • These croutons, made from the ciabatta, are good in any salad.
    Star Tribune, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Cube the ciabatta into 1-inch obliques, following the size of the cut tomatoes.
    CBS News, 28 Sep. 2019
  • Singed by fire that came through on the palate, house pesto and soft mozzarella complemented the weighty breast, as did the chew of the ciabatta.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • The smoky meat and the soft ciabatta provided the foundation.
    Andy Staples, SI.com, 30 June 2017
  • While dip is cooking, cut ciabatta into thin slices and again in half.
    Tanner Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2020
  • One ciabatta loaf will be used in three different recipes throughout the week.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2021
  • 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
  • The orchids were crisp and white, the servers were dangling baskets of ciabatta bread, and the owner, Menbere Aklilu, was blinking away tears.
    Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 16 June 2018
  • My 15-year-old son baked bread for the first time ever yesterday — ciabatta.
    Katie Workman, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2020
  • 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
  • Brush the interior of the ciabatta rolls lightly with some of the dressing and place cut-side down on the grill pan or the hot grill until they are toasted with light grill marks.
    Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 28 June 2022
  • The Kalua Sandwich is a good deal at $8, tender pork under Asian slaw on a ciabatta roll with a side of macaroni salad.
    OregonLive.com, 27 Mar. 2018
  • Before it’s packed into the ciabatta slathered with plantain butter, the beef is cured for a day and cooked to succulence in a water bath (sous-vide) for 16 hours.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2022
  • Fresh ciabatta bread arrived at our table, warmed in the oven, made off-site by Central Bakery in Cambridge.
    BostonGlobe.com, 19 May 2018
  • 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
  • The video then pans out to a board with two slices of what looks like ciabatta, two slices of cheese, four grapes from a bag nearby, butter set on a napkin, a glass of wine and a jar of cornichons on the side.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Aug. 2023
  • The signature is the Cubano, with seasoned shredded pork, Manchego cheese, mustard, pickles, and ham on ciabatta bread.
    Hannah Sayle, Star Tribune, 19 Jan. 2021
  • The ciabatta bun is smeared with ranch dressing and stuffed with diced and pickled jalapeños, cauliflower and carrots.
    Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, 12 Dec. 2019
  • The shareable dish is made with ciabatta bread from local favorite Hinkel’s Bakery.
    Birmingham Magazine, al, 5 Aug. 2019
  • French bread, ciabatta, Scottish morning rolls, sprouted rye finished in the Dutch Oven.
    Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Bun options: Brioche, a gluten-free option, ciabatta roll, pita, white, wheat, rye, pretzel bun or wrap.
    cleveland.com, 4 May 2018
  • Split ciabatta bread and grill until toasted, 1 minute per side, then rub each cut side with 1 large clove garlic and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
    Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • The sandwich, $8.95, is a fried chicken breast drizzled with Buffalo sauce and served with bacon and blue cheese rand dressing on a ciabatta bun.
    Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Bistro on Board menu will include a protein bowl, a breakfast flatbread, a Thai-style chicken ciabatta sandwich, a tapas box and a kiddie snack box.
    Fox News, 22 June 2017

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