Ciabatta Melt
Perfect comfort food when it's getting cold outside.
Ingredients
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
- 1 oz (30 g) butter
- 1 tbsp flour (Heaping)
- 12 oz (350 g) milk
- salt, pepper (season to taste)
CIABATTA FILLING
- 1 ciabatta bread
- 12 oz steak ham (Diced)
- 2 tbsp Tuscan Oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven at 375F/190C.
BÉCHAMEL SAUCE
- In a sauce pan, heat butter on medium until melted. Then add, flour.
- Add salt and pepper (season to taste), and whisk in the milk. Continue to whisk until the Béchamel thickens (10-15min)
- Once the Béchamel is ready. Set aside.
CIABATTA FILLING
- Slice the ciabatta 1/3 from the top crust of the bread.
- Remove the soft part by digging a small hole.
- With your mini ladle, spread some of the Béchamel to fill the Ciabatta.
- Add the dices of Ham on top.
- Pour the remaining of the Béchamel generously over the ham and bread.
- Cover with the top crust of the bread.
- With a pastry brush, brush over the Tuscan Oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 375F/190C. (Every oven heats differently, monitor your Ciabatta Melt from 10min)
- Once your Ciabatta is out of the oven, let it cool down for about 5min. Then, slice it onto your serving plate. Serve and Enjoy! Bon Appétit!
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Special Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Ciabatta Melt
Amount Per Serving (4 g)
Calories 424
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat 7g11%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 1675mg73%
Potassium 398mg11%
Carbohydrates 59g20%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 138IU3%
Vitamin C 27mg33%
Calcium 108mg11%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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