CIABATTA

We can’t think of a way to describe the fabulous and unusual taste of Ciabatta except to say: “Once you’ve tasted it, you’ll never think of white bread in the same way again.”

Ciabatta means “slipper” in Italian. One glance at the short, stubby bread, and it is clear how it got its name. Ciabatta is a remarkable combination of rustic country texture and elegant and tantalizing taste. It is much lighter than its shape indicates because of the high water content. The porous chewy interior is wrapped in a light crunchy crust. Eat it for breakfast or slice it horizontally and stuff it with your favorite cheese, meat or salad.

We really can’t decide what’s most amazing about Ciabatta: taste, shelf life, shape? You decide.

Ingredients: Unbleached Unbromated Enriched Wheat Flour, Filtered Water, Poolish (Unbleached Wheat Flour, Filtered Water, Fresh Yeast), Sea Salt, Fresh Yeast.