Desserts

José Andrés’ Grilled Bread with Chocolate

Bread with chocolate is a venerable European tradition. José Andrés has his own version: a crusty sandwich of grilled bread, dark chocolate, and olive oil.

Chocolate Sandwich

José Andrés’ Grilled Bread with Chocolate

Recipe Notes

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

8 thin slices of Spanish-style white bread (1/4-inch thick) (see Tips)
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 thin rectangles of bittersweet chocolate (each about 3 ounces and 2 by 5 inches)
Coarse sea salt

Recipe Steps

Step 1: Set up the grill for two-zone grilling. Preheat one zone to medium-high and one zone to medium.

Step 2: Lightly brush the slices of bread with olive oil. Sandwich each piece of chocolate between two pieces of bread with the oiled side out.

Step 3: When ready to cook, brush and oil the grill grate. Arrange the chocolate “sandwiches” on the hot grate and grill them until the bread is toasted and the chocolate is melted, 2 to 4 minutes per side. watch the bread carefully; it can burn quickly. Move the sandwiches to the medium zone if they start to burn.

Step 4: Transfer the grilled sandwiches to a platter or plates, drizzle a little more olive oil over them, sprinkle them with salt, and serve at once. The chocolate sandwiches taste as outrageous as they are unexpected.