Fig & Chocolate Grilled Sandwich

I’m not sure how to characterize this bipolar sandwich that is crispy on the outside and ooey gooey inside. It is filled with chocolate hazelnut spread and sweet fig jam that tastes like the center of a fig cookie and is coated with sweet almond flavored amoretti cookies that give the outside a crunch. On one hand it’s an overindulgent lunch sandwich, on the other hand it’s a decadent dessert. I’ll leave the choice up to you. The only choice you will not have to make is how wonderful this tastes and why someone didn't think of this before.

Servings: 1 Sandwich

2 Slices Round Italian Bread *

1 ½ TBS Fig Jam *

1 ½ TBS Nutella^® Brand Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

1 TBS Unsalted Butter (room temperature)

1/4 C Amoretti Cookies (crushed)

Place ¼ C of amoretti cookies in a food processor and pulse until they form a fine crumb. Place the crumbs on a flat plate.

Spread 1 ½ TBS of Nutella^® on one slice of Good Quality White Bread and 1 ½ TBS of fig jam on the other. Place the slices together.

Spread the top of the sandwich with ½ tablespoon of room temperature butter and press it into the Amoretti crumbs. Repeat with the other side. Heat a griddle or large frying pan over medium heat until hot. Place the sandwich on the hot frying pan and cook until the bread turns golden brown. Cut and serve warm.

* PRONTO SUBSTITUTE

Round Italian Bread – You can substitute sturdy white bread with this sandwich but always use the best quality bread you can find. A fresh baked loaf that is hand sliced thick is best but I’ve also used Pepperidge Farm Country White.

Fig Jam – You can use any flavor of jam. Raspberry marries particularly well with chocolate.

Fig Jam – You can substitute ginger snaps for a ginger twist to this sandwich.

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