Garlic Ciabatta Bread (ina Garten Barefoot Contessa Back To Basi

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup good quality olive oil
• 1 large loaf ciabatta
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 place the first five ingredients in a food processor and chop until finely minced. in a medium saute pan heat the olive oil over low heat and then add the garlic mixture. cook on low for 3-5 minutes until garlic is tender - do not let the garlic brown. remove from heat and set aside.
• 3 cut the bread in half, horizontally and spoon the oil-garlic mixture on the bottom half. butter the top half of bread and then place the two halves together again. wrap in tin foil and put on sheet pan.
• 4 bake at 350 for 5 minutes. carefully remove the tin foil and discard and bake for an additional 5 minutes. slice crosswise and serve warm.