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Chocolate Raspberry Panini
If you cannot find fresh raspberries, strawberries make an excellent substitution.
Makes 2 panini
4 slices crusty Italian loaf or challah bread (each about 4 x 3 x ½ inches)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
4 ounces bittersweet or semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 cup fresh raspberries
confectioners’ sugar for dusting
cinnamon for dusting
fresh raspberries and mint leaves for garnish
Preheat the Cuisinart
®
Griddler
™
Jr. in the closed position to medium while assembling panini.
Brush one side of each slice of bread with melted butter. Place 2 slices of bread on work surface,
buttered side down. Top each one with the chocolate, then raspberries, in equal amounts. Place
remaining bread on top, buttered side up.
Carefully place panini on the bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler
™
Jr. Close while applying
light pressure to handle for about 20 seconds. Grill panini for about 5 minutes, until the chocolate
is melted and the bread is toasted golden brown and crispy.
Remove; cut in half on the diagonal. Dust lightly with confectioners’ sugar and cinnamon. Serve
warm, garnished with additional raspberries and mint if desired.
Nutritional information per panini:
Calories 200 (54% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 4g • fat 15g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 10mg • sod. 120mg
• calc. 36mg • fiber 2g
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream
A perfect ending to a summer meal.
Makes 10 servings
Mascarpone Cream
8 ounces mascarpone, room temperature
2
⁄3 cup heavy cream
¼ cup superfine sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla paste, or pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
pinch table salt