Alice's Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches
Every week on Food52, baking expert Alice Medrich will be going rogue — with shortcuts, hacks, and game-changing recipes.
Today: Who ever said you can’t have a sandwich for dessert? Alice begs to differ.
Here’s a rabbit-from-your-hat trick — with ingredients straight from your pantry — guaranteed to satisfy the munchies, or any chocolate craving you might have!
Think hot, crunchy-crusted grilled sandwiches stuffed with melty chocolate instead of cheese. Garnish with pinch of flaky sea salt or a cozy shower of cinnamon sugar. Sure, I like mine with a fruity dark 70% chocolate, but don’t let that stop you from using your favorite new artisan milk chocolate, or any other.
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No matter how you do it, this spur of the moment indulgence can be dressed up for sit-down company too: cut smaller pieces and nestle them in a bowl of ice cream.
Unsalted butter
4 slices sweet or sourdough French bread or firm white sandwich bread
About 2 ounces broken or chopped semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, or 1/3 cup chocolate chips
Coarse sea salt (optional)
1 tablespoon sugar mixed with 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
Butter one side of each slice of bread generously. In a skillet big enough to hold them, cook the slices butter side down over medium heat, just until pale gold on one side.
Cover two of the slices with chocolate. Flip a naked slice on top, butter side up. Cook, turning the sandwiches as necessary, until the chocolate is softened and the sandwiches are browned on both sides.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with a pinch of sea salt or a dusting of cinnamon sugar, if you like.
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Alice’s new book Seriously Bitter Sweet is a complete revision of her IACP award-winning Bittersweet, updated for the 54%, 61%, and 72% (and beyond) bars available today. It’s packed with tricks, techniques, and answers to every chocolate question, plus 150 seriously delicious recipes — both savory and sweet.
Photos by James Ransom
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