ciabatta bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 1/4 cups bread flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• place ingredients into the pan of the bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. select the dough cycle, and start. (see editor's note for stand mixer instructions.)
• dough will be quite sticky and wet once cycle is completed; resist the temptation to add more flour. place dough on a generously floured board, cover with a large bowl or greased plastic wrap, and let rest for 15 minutes.
• lightly flour baking sheets or line them with parchment paper. using a serrated knife, divide dough into 2 pieces, and form each into a 3x14-inch oval. place loaves on prepared sheets and dust lightly with flour. cover, and let rise in a draft-free place for approximately 45 minutes.
• preheat oven to 425 degrees f (220 degrees c).
• spritz loaves with water. place loaves in the oven, positioned on the middle rack. bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.