Toasted Ciabatta Sandwich Recipes

CIABATTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Combine cipollini onions, vinegar, and salt in a food processor or blender; puree until nearly smooth. Set aside for 1 hour.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook and stir onion, red bell pepper, and goat horn peppers in the hot oil until onion softens and begins to turn golden, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove onion mixture to a plate. Cook and stir coppa ham, soppressata, pork loin, and mortadella in the same skillet until warmed through and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Spread each ciabatta roll with 1 tablespoon garlic basil spread, 1 tablespoon garlic roasted tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon artichoke aioli, and 1 tablespoon cipollini onion mixture. Top with 1/4 pound mozzarella cheese. Evenly distribute the soppressata mixture among the 4 sandwiches and top with equal amounts of the bell pepper mixture.
• Arrange sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted, 3 to 4 minutes.

ITALIAN CIABATTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Begin by cutting your ciabatta roll in half and then toasting the bread in the oven or in a toaster for a few minutes.
• Drizzle both of the interior sides of the ciabatta with olive oil and then smear on the white balsamic glaze, and set the top half aside.
• On the bottom half of the glazed ciabatta bun, add the basil, the salami, the mozzarella, and the roasted red pepper, the roasted yellow pepper, and then lastly the arugula.
• Put the remaining half of the ciabatta roll on top.
• Before serving, tightly wrap the sandwich in waxed paper or butcher paper and slice it down the middle with a serrated knife . Enjoy.

CHARGRILLED CHICKEN CIABATTA

Steps:

• Preheat grill. Season chicken breasts with chicken seasoning. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes on each side or until fully internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
• Top chicken with sliced cheese keep on grill until cheese melts; remove from grill and keep warm. Brush cut sides of rolls lightly with oil; grill for 1 minute.
• Toss lettuce blend and tomatoes with vinaigrette in a medium bowl. Spread mayonnaise equally on cut sides of sandwich rolls. Layer lettuce blend, grilled chicken breast and avocado slices (optional) on each roll. Serve sandwiches immediately.

TOASTED CIABATTA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Cut ciabatta in halves and set aside.
• put butter and basil in food processor and mix til well blended.
• spread mixture on all halves of ciabatta.
• slice tomato and mozzerela to desired thickness and lay one to two slices tomato and 1 to 2 slices mozzerella on four of the ciabatta halves.
• put in toaster oven (or you can microwave this if you wish) until cheese starts to melt. place other side of ciabatta on top and enjoy!

GRILLED EGGPLANT SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Season the eggplant with salt on both sides and let sit for 5 to 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients.
• Place the ciabatta on a rimmed baking sheet and brush the split sides with some of the olive oil and season with salt. Add the scallions and coat with some of the olive oil and season with salt.
• Pat the eggplant dry and drizzle both sides with some of the olive oil. Grill the eggplant until softened and charred, 5 to 6 minutes per side.
• Grill the scallions until softened and charred, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut the charred scallions into 1/4 inch pieces.
• Grill the ciabatta split-side down until golden and crispy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• To build the sandwich, rub the garlic on the split sides of the toasted ciabatta. Spread the hummus on the split sides. Add the eggplant and scallions to the bottom half of the ciabatta. Top with the feta, arugula, basil, and dill. Squeeze lemon over the arugula and herbs, then sprinkle with black pepper. Close the sandwich, slice, and enjoy!