Name: Epic Mediterranean-style ciabatta sandwich
Total time: 7200 s
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 pack focaccia and ciabatta bread mix; 400 millilitre olive oil; to taste Italian mozzarella; to taste Parma ham; to taste rocket; to taste olive oil

Step 1

Pour the mix (1 pack) into a bowl, add 400ml water and combine to make a sticky dough.

Step 2

Add half of the olive oil (200 mL) to a clean bowl. Tip in the dough, cover and leave to rest for 1 hour.

Step 3

Fold the dough 4 times and cover. Repeat this process 3 more times, resting for an our between each, adding the rest of the olive oil (200 mL) as you go to stop it sticking. Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.

Step 4

Turn the dough out onto a well-floured worktop then carefully cut in half. Shape each piece into a rectangular loaf shape then roll in flour.

Step 5

Place each loaf on a baking tray coated with flour, cover and leave to prove for 45 minutes.

Step 6

Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden. Leave to cool.

Step 7

Slice each ciabatta in half lengthways then drizzle with olive oil (to taste) before layering in your cheese (to taste) , ham (to taste) , rocket (to taste) or favourite fillings.

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