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Toasted Ciabatta with Balsamic Syrup

I love this sweet syrup. It’s similar to chocolate sauce; in fact, beyond the antipasto platter, you could even use it as a dessert topping, drizzled over ice cream or berries.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons sugar
12 1/2-inch-thick slices ciabatta bread
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

Preparation

  1. Boil the balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons of sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/2 cup, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Toast the bread slices. Spread the butter over the toasts. Arrange the toasts on a platter. Drizzle the reduced balsamic syrup over the toasts, then sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of sugar, and serve.

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