Toasted Bittersweet Chocolate Panino

• portions: Makes 1 panino.

Ingrédients

2 small slices fine- textured country bread

About ¾ ounce high- quality bittersweet chocolate, roughly ⅜ inch thick, or enough chocolate to cover 1 slice of bread

Instructions

Arrange the chocolate on 1 slice of bread, stopping short of the edges by about ½ inch (the chocolate melts so it needs a little extra room). Cover

with the other slice of bread. Place in a 500° oven and toast for about 5 minutes on each side. Use tong» when turning the sandwich over—the chocolate will be somewhat liquid and may drip on you. The panino is ready when the bread is lightly toasted on both sides and the chocolate melts. Cool briefly before eating.