It's wonderfully soft and rich, and usually comes as a braided loaf. Substitutes: brioche (similar, but richer) OR Portuguese sweet bread OR croissant. ciabatta Pronunciation: chuh-BAH-tah Notes: Ciabatta (slipper in Italian) is a rustic bread with a heavy crust and a dense crumb.Substitutes: Italian bread OR French bread. corn rye bread = corn-rye bread Notes: A staple of Jewish delicatessens, this rye bread is coated with cornmeal.It's often paired with corned beef. Substitutes: rye bread. croissant Pronunciation: krwuh-SAHN Notes: These French crescent-shaped rolls are made with puff pastry, so they're wonderfully rich and tender.orn rye bread = corn-rye bread Notes: A staple of Jewish delicatessens, this rye bread is coated with cornmeal. It's often paired with corned beef. Substitutes: rye bread. croissant Pronunciation: krwuh-SAHN Notes: These French crescent-shaped rolls are made with puff pastry, so they're wonderfully rich and tender.