dessert panini

Continuing on the panini theme, how about a couple of dessert panini? Since I have leftover panettone, brie, and pears – it sounds like a plan to me! Raisin bread, sourdough, challah, or brioche are other great bread choices.

Nutella on top, brie on the bottom.

Nutella with Pear and Brie with Chocolate Panini

2 slices panettone or 2 slices raisin bread, cut in quarters
Nutella (hazelnut chocolate spread)
Peeled thin pear slices, enough to cover 2 quarter slices of the bread
Brie cheese, cut into thin slices, enough to cover 2 quarter slices of the bread
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preheat the panini grill pan to medium-high heat.

Spread  2 of the quarter slices of bread with  Nutella. Top with pear slices. Spread 2 more quarter slices of bread with Nutella and press the sandwiches together.

Cover 2  more of the quarter slices of bread with brie cheese. Top with chocolate chips. Cover the remaining 2 quarter slices of bread with brie and press the sandwiches together.

ready to press together and grill

Use a metal spatula to transfer all sandwiches to the grill pan and place the top down on the sandwich for 2 minutes until the cheese and the chocolate chips are melted and the panini has grill marks.

Remove from pan and serve immediately.

Makes 4 dessert panini