Grilled chocolate, marzipan, orange & ricotta panettone sandwiches
Leftover panettone? Apparently it sometimes happens. This recipe is a speedy and delicious interpretation of the ornate Sicilian dessert cassata; it serves two but is easily scaled up if you’re feeding the masses! Eat for pud or a particularly indulgent mid-afternoon snack.
- Serves2
- CourseDessert
- Prepare10 mins
- Cook5 mins
- Total time15 mins
Ingredients
- 65g ricotta (or mascarpone or cream cheese)
- 30g milk or dark chocolate, finely grated
- ½ orange (scrubbed), zest
- 20g marzipan, cold and finely diced
- 1 tsp marsala, amaretto or brandy (optional)
- 2 x 2 slice/s panettone
- 1 tbsp hazelnut chocolate spread
- 10g unsalted butter, softened
Method
In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, grated chocolate, orange zest, marzipan, alcohol (if using) and a pinch of sea salt flakes; set aside.
To assemble the sandwich, spread 1 slice of panettone with the hazelnut chocolate spread and 1 slice with the ricotta mixture and sandwich them together. Spread the softened butter all over the outside of the sandwich.
Heat a dry frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sandwich for around 1 minute on each side, until the panettone turns crisp and golden, and the filling nice and oozy. Remove from the heat, cut the sandwich in half, put on a plate or board and serve immediately.
Cook’s tip
More ideas for panettone
1. Use as the base for a quick trifle. Soak in your favourite liqueur with defrosted berries; top with ready-made custard, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.
2. Stir pieces through softened vanilla ice cream with leftover mincemeat for a speedy seasonal pud.
3. Soak in ready-made custard, then fry to make a sweet eggy bread. Enjoy with maple syrup and yogurt fo
Nutritional
Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 2,071kJ/ 496kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 28g |
Saturated Fat | 15g |
Carbohydrates | 51g |
Sugars | 36g |
Fibre | 2.4g |
Protein | 8.7g |
Salt | 0.8g |