Ghirardelli Chocolate Panini Food

GHIRARDELLI AWARD WINNING BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Using a spoon, stir eggs, sugar, and vanilla; add butter.
• Sift together Sweet ground chocolate, flour, salt and baking powder.
• Stir into egg mixture.
• Add nuts and/or chocolate chips.
• Spread into 8" or 9" square baking pan.
• Bake 20-30 minutes.
• For chewy brownies use 8" pan and less baking time.
• For cake like brownies use 9" pan and more baking time.
• Cut into squares.

CLASSIC GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan.
• Chop the semi-sweet chocolate baking bar into 1-inch pieces.
• In the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl over barely simmering water, melt the chopped chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally until smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
• Stir the brown sugar and vanilla into the chocolate mixture. Add the eggs and mix well.
• In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture, mixing well until blended. Stir in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until a tester comes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into 2-inch squares.

GHIRARDELLI DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a muffin tin with cooking spray, wiping off any excess on the top of the tin.
• In a bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, begin beating the eggs and yolk on medium-high speed. Slowly stream in the sugar while beating and continue to beat until mixture is pale and thickened and ribbons down from the beater when lifted. Scrape down sides of the bowl and beater as needed.
• Beat in the oil until fully incorporated. Scrape down bowl and beater and beat in sour cream and vanilla until evenly incorporated.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet and fold in until only a few visible streaks remain. Add 8 1/2 ounces of the chocolate chips and fold in just until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
• Spoon the batter into prepared muffin cups, smoothing the tops if needed but keeping the scoops mounded. Top each with some of the remaining chocolate and sprinkle with the coarse sugar.
• Bake muffins in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of one comes out free of wet batter (it may come out with melted chocolate), 18 to 20 minutes. Cool muffins in pan for about 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Store muffins in an airtight container at room temperature, or in the refrigerator to keep for more than a few days.

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.

GHIRARDELLI'S AWARD WINNING DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Using a spoon, stir eggs with sugar and vanilla; add butter.
• Sift GHIRARDELLI GROUND CHOCOLATE with flour, baking powder and salt.
• Stir into egg mixture; add nuts.
• Spread into greased 8 inch square pan.
• Bake 20 minutes.

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 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.

GHIRARDELLI® CHOCOLATE PANINI

Steps:

• Slice the bread on the diagonal into slices ½ to ¾ inch thick; there should be at least 20 slices of bread. Break the chocolate into ½ ounce squares. On a 4-ounce bar, there are eight ½-ounce squares. Butter one side of each slice of bread with ½ teaspoon of butter and make a sandwich, butter side out, using a piece and a half of chocolate per sandwich. Heat a large pan over medium heat and, in batches, cook each sandwich until golden brown, pressing down with a spatula. Flip the sandwiches and cook the second side until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep warm in the oven. Note: These sandwiches can also be made in a panini machine following the manufacturer's instructions.

GHIRARDELLI® CHOCOLATE PANINI

Steps:

• Slice the bread on the diagonal into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick; there should be at least 20 slices of bread. Break the chocolate into 1/2 ounce squares. On a 4-ounce bar, there are eight 1/2-ounce squares. Butter one side of each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon of butter and make a sandwich, butter side out, using a piece and a half of chocolate per sandwich.
• Heat a large pan over medium heat and, in batches, cook each sandwich until golden brown, pressing down with a spatula. Flip the sandwiches and cook the second side until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep warm in the oven.

GHIRARDELLI CHOCOLATE NUT BISCOTTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Lightly grease and flour large baking sheet (I sprayed with Pam).
• In a small bowl,stir the eggs,instant coffee and vanilla until well blended; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg mixture.
• Gradually add the flour mixture, beating well after addition.
• Stir in chocolate and nuts.
• Divide the dough into 2 equal portions.
• On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into 2 logs, each 14" long, 1-1/2" wide, and 1" thick.
• Place the logs on baking sheet.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Set the baking sheet on a wire rack to cool 10 minutes.
• Remove the logs to cutting board (I usually just cut them on the cookie sheet). Cut with serrated knife, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Place slices 1/2 inch apart upright (not on sides).
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly dry.
• Remove to rack to cool.
• I leave mine on cookie, let cool.
• Then drizzle with melted chocolate (I melt chocolate in microwave).
• The chocolate is just my addition - so good with a cup of coffee.
• Store biscotti in air tight container.

GHIRARDELLI® CHOCOLATE PANINI

Steps:

• Slice the bread on the diagonal into slices 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick; there should be at least 20 slices of bread. Break the chocolate into 1/2 ounce squares. On a 4-ounce bar, there are eight 1/2-ounce squares. Butter one side of each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon of butter and make a sandwich, butter side out, using a piece and a half of chocolate per sandwich.
• Heat a large pan over medium heat and, in batches, cook each sandwich until golden brown, pressing down with a spatula. Flip the sandwiches and cook the second side until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep warm in the oven.