Grilled Bread (pane Alla Grillia) Courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 loaf ciabatta
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 1 tomato, halved crosswise
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat.
• 2 slice ciabatta in half lengthwise.
• 3 then cut each half into 1-inch slices.
• 4 in batches as needed, grill the ciabatta slices, cut side down until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
• 5 working quickly, drizzle the toasted sides with extra-virgin olive oil.
• 6 rub the garlic cloves over the grilled bread, then rub the cut side of the tomatoes over the grilled bread.
• 7 it's important to do this while the bread is still hot or warm, otherwise the garlic won't melt into the bread.
• 8 sprinkle with salt and pepper, and serve warm.