For the sole purpose of research on the above subject, I bought two
Ciabatta rolls yesterday, each in a different gourmet market with a
fine bakery department, Agata & Valentina and Citarella.

I tasted half of each yesterday, first just the roll and then with
unsalted butter and Italian Fontina cheese. Neither roll had much, if
any taste, but it was nice and fresh and I liked the consistency of
the dough and with the addition of the butter and cheese it was very
enjoyable. I drank a glass of Mondavi Merlot with it.

I had the second halves for brunch today. I toasted the rolls, as
they were quite dry this morning. They still had not much taste, at
least none I could identify, but with butter and a very special Prize
Winning Peach Jam, it was delicious. I guess it is the crunch more
than anything else I liked.

Perhaps Ciabatta Bread is not supposed to have much flavor?