Dark Chocalate Grilled Sandwich

Both simpler and more decadent than a chocolate croissant, a grilled chocolate sandwich a marriage of bread and chocolate, where the two components are evenly matched.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 / 4 cup fat-free evaporated milk
• 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 1 / 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 8 slices light whole-wheat or white sandwich bread
• 3 tablespoons bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted hazelnuts (optional)

PREPARATION

• Heat evaporated milk just until it boils. Add chocolate, let stand for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth. Let cool slightly.
• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread chocolate mixture on 4 slices of unbuttered side, leaving a slight edge. Press chocolate chips and nuts, if using, in chocolate. Cover with remaining bread slices, buttered up, and press lightly.
• Cook sandwiches in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn, press with a spatula and cook until nicely browned and the chocolate is almost melted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Serve hot.

NUTRITION

Per serving: 151 calories, 7 g fat (4 g Sat 1 g mono) 6 mg cholesterol, 21 grams carbohydrates, 4 g protein, 2 g fiber, 131 mg sodium 28 mg potassium.

Carbohydrate Servings: 1 1 / 2

Exchanges: 1 / 2 starch, 1 / 2 other carbohydrate, a fat