Toasted Ciabatta with Balsamic Syrup

By DreiFromBK

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling
• 12 (1/2-inch) thick slices ciabatta bread
• 2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

Boil the balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons of sugar in a heavy small 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 a little more sugar, and serve.