Spicy Tuscan Ciabatta Recipes

SPICY TUSCAN CIABATTA

Steps:

• Slice the ciabatta loaf lengthwise.
• Prepare the sandwich by evenly layering the ingredients in this order, from the bottom up: Bottom slice of bread, drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, mixed greens, salami, provolone, roasted red peppers, sopressata, prosciutto, balsamic vinegar, top of loaf.
• Be sure each layer goes right to the ends of the bread.
• It's even ok if they hang over a bit.
• Wrap sandwich tightly in plastic cling wrap with no openings.
• Place on counter and press down entire loaf with a heavy cast iron pan or a couple of large books.
• Let sit at least 4 hours to let the oil and vinegar mingle with the other layers.
• Remove plastic wrap and, using a very sharp bread knife, cut into 2" squares or triangles.
• Secure each slice with a toothpick and serve.

GRILLED CHICKEN CIABATTA SANDWICHES WITH SPICY AIOLI MAYO

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts flat and place in plastic Ziploc bag.
• Combine marinade ingredients and add to chicken. Seal bag (pressing as much air out as you can) and marinade in refrigerator for at least an hour.
• In the meantime, pan-fry bacon until most of the grease is cooked off but not completely cooked through. Remove from pan and place on paper towels to soak up grease.
• Remove chicken from marinade (discard marinade) and grill over medium heat until cooked through.
• Top chicken with cheese and remove once cheese is melted.
• Add bacon to grill while chicken is cooking; watching bacon closely so it doesn't burn. Once the bacon is nice and crispy, remove from grill.
• Combine Spicy Aioli Mayonnaise ingredients and spread over toasted ciabatta rolls.
• Add chicken and bacon to each roll and top with remaining ingredients.

TOMATO, HAM AND MOZZARELLA CIABATTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
• Cut the ciabatta lenghtwise in half.
• Put some olive oil on both sides of the bread (inside).
• Put parma ham, tomatoes and mozarella cheese on one side top with pepper to taste and put the basil leaves on top.
• Put the other side of the bread on top.
• Put in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese starts to melt.
• Eat while it's still warm and Enjoy!