Griddle Chocolate Panini Recipes

CHOCOLATE PANINI

Steps:

• Butter one side of each slice of bread; sprinkle with sugar. Spread cream cheese over the other side. Place candy bar on the cream cheese side of one slice; top with the other slice, butter side up. , Cook on an indoor grill or panini maker for 2-3 minutes or until bread is browned and candy bar is melted. Cut in half; top with strawberries and whipped cream.

CHOCOLATE PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Sprinkle the chopped chocolate onto one slice of the ciabatta, then place the other slice on top.
• Cook the panini in the preheated press until the ciabatta is golden brown and the chocolate has melted, 3 to 4 minutes.

GRILLED PANINI SANDWICH WITHOUT A PANINI MAKER

Steps:

• Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Layer ham, provolone cheese, and roasted red bell pepper on the bread; top sandwich with the other bread slice, mayonnaise side down.
• Heat grill pan over medium heat; place sandwich in the pan and top with another heavy pan. Add 2 heavy cans on top; press down on cans to compress the sandwich. Reduce heat to medium; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip sandwich, replace the pan and cans; cook until cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes more.

CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY PANINI WITH MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Butter 1 side of each bread slice. Arrange 4 bread slices, buttered side down, on baking sheet; spread each with 1 tablespoon preserves. Arrange 8 berries over preserves on each slice. Sprinkle chocolate evenly over each, leaving 1/2-inch border. Spread mascarpone over plain side of remaining 4 bread slices, leaving 1/2-inch border. Place bread slices, mascarpone side down, atop each chocolate-topped bread slice. Sprinkle buttered side of sandwiches with 1 teaspoon brown sugar; press lightly to adhere.
• Grill each sandwich until chocolate melts and bread is golden, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface; cool 5 minutes. Using serrated knife, cut each sandwich in half. Transfer to plates.

CHOCOLATE FRENCH TOAST PANINI

Steps:

• Spray closed medium-size contact grill with cooking spray; heat for 5 minutes. Spread 1 tablespoon hazelnut spread over 1 side of each bread slice. Sprinkle 6 slices evenly with hazelnuts. Top each with second bread slice, making 6 sandwiches.
• In shallow bowl or pie plate, beat half-and-half, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
• Dip 3 of the sandwiches into egg mixture, turning to coat both sides. When grill is heated, place sandwiches on grill. Close grill; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Repeat with remaining sandwiches. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

CHOCOLATE AND WALNUT BREAD PANINI

Steps:

• Slice the walnut bread thin into 8 slices. Heat a large nonstick skillet or a griddle over moderate heat. Butter 1 side of each bread slice, then put 4 slices, buttered side down, on a work surface. Cut chocolate into chunks, thin enough to fit in a sandwich. Place on the bread, cover with another slice of walnut bread and butter the side facing up. Grill on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes each. Serve warm.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini grill to medium according to the manufacturer's instructions. Spread the chocolate-hazelnut spread over 1 side of all of the pound cake slices. Arrange the sliced strawberries over 6 cake slices. Cover with the remaining cake slices, chocolate side down.
• Spray panini grill with nonstick spray and grill each panino until the pound cake is crisp and golden and the fillings are warm, about 2 minutes. Cut each panino in half and serve.

GRIDDLE PIZZA PANINI

Steps:

• Preheat flat top on medium with the panini press on top. While grill is heating, butter one side of each bread slice (or brush with olive oil). Put buttered slices together and place 2 slices cheese and desired toppings on unbuttered side. Place bread slices and toppings together as if you are making a grilled cheese (with buttered sides on the outside). Place sandwich on griddle and top with press, pressing down slightly. Cook 2-3 minutes until bread is golden brown and cheese is melted. Place panini press back on grill to heat for at least 5 minutes, then make next sandwich.

CHOCOLATE-STRAWBERRY PANINI

Steps:

• Heat a panini grill to medium according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Spread the chocolate-hazelnut spread over 1 side of all of the pound cake slices. Arrange the sliced strawberries over 6 cake slices. Cover with the remaining cake slices, chocolate side down.
• Spray panini grill with nonstick spray and grill each panino until the pound cake is crisp and golden and the fillings are warm, about 2 minutes. Cut each panini in half and serve.