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["In a mixer, mix together the flour, yeast, salt, and sugar (and herbs or other additions if choose). Pour in the warm water, and beat for 5 solid minutes. If you have a dough hook, use it and knead the mixture for an additional five minutes, until the dough is well combined, otherwise use beater blade.", "When the dough is well combined, flour your hands, put in the bowl, and pull parts of the dough up and fold it back down into the bowl. Do this for another 5 minutes. This will push air bubbles into the dough and create nice holes when it bakes which is signature for ciabatta. Dough will be ""wet"" and that is perfect.", "If you have a wooden cutting board or a regular cutting board, put on some flour and turn dough over. Knead a couple times so not too ""sticky"" and cover with a big glass bowl for 15 minutes.", "Lightly flour a baking sheet, line it with parchment paper, or use a non-stick sheet. Form into an oval shape and place onto a prepared sheet and top with olive oil Cover and let rise in a draft-free place for approximately 45 minutes.", "Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).", "Place loaf in the oven, positioned on the middle rack. Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes."]
