The breads and rolls sold at Aldi can be hit or miss. We
recently tried a package of the Specialty Select Ciabatta rolls. Ciabatta is a
great base for serving a grilled chicken, steak or veggie sandwich. This type of bread is also not always an easy
find when browsing the supermarkets. Aldi has it! Now let’s get to the review.
Appearance
The bread is sold in clear packaging of six (6) three ounce
rolls which pre split. No cutting required! The rolls are fresh and pull apart
fairly easily. These Specially select rolls resemble a top tier product one
would expect to find at a cozy lunch eatery.
Preparation
It is up to you how you want to prepare these. We like our
ciabatta slightly warmed so drizzle the underside with a tad of olive oil and
warm them in an oven for about five to ten minutes at 300 degrees, until
lightly toasted and crisp. From there we add a spread of herb mayo underside of
top slice and close it over grilled chicken with melted cheese.
Taste
First bite reveals crisp crunch and a delicious flavor. The
bread is airy and flavorful, not to yeasty or doughy. Every “nook and cranny”
of this roll is superb. I suppose one could eat this at room temperature and it
would still be good. I am so stuck in my ways of lightly toasting Ciabatta as I
like it better that way.
Price
The price of the Ciabatta is $2.79 for package of six. Much
pricier than your normal hamburger buns, but they taste way better and a much
better option when you are making a grilled chicken or steak sandwich. Keep the
hamburger buns for hamburgers.
Overall Result
The Aldi Ciabatta rolls are a solid buy for fewer than three
dollars. This fun rectangular shaped flavorful bread makes your grilled
offering look much more palatable. I highly recommend.
