If you're not cooking a romantic dinner for two this Valentine's Day, then give this strangely delicious sandwich a shot. Made with salty, creamy brie and dark chocolate, this panini is neither a full-on dessert or a savory entree, but the sticky, gooey results will have you licking your fingers anyway. 
I've been curious to try this ever since PartySugar featured it on the menu of her wine and chocolate tasting, so I whipped up a batch on the panini press the other day. I had a lot of leftover dark chocolate from the holidays, so I used that rather than the semisweet chips, which sounded too sweet. To see how it turned out and to get the recipe, read more.
In addition to swapping in dark chocolate, I also reduced the amount used on each sandwich, after making one panini and finding that the chocolate totally overpowered the cheese. To me, it's the combination of velvety chocolate and savory, decadent brie that makes this sandwich interesting. I also added more basil and left the leaves whole, just because I liked the look of it. Some of my friends found the basil too weird and said they'd swap in mint, which would also be good. Here's how I did it.
Modified From Giada De Laurentiis
Ingredients
12 slices sourdough bread
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 ounces Brie cheese, thinly sliced
10 ounces dark chocolate squares
2/3 cup fresh basil leaves
Directions
- Preheat the panini grill.
- Using a very sharp knife, cut the chocolate squares into bite-size pieces.
- Brush both sides of the bread with olive oil. Grill the bread slices until they begin to turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Remove from the panini grill and place 2 ounces of cheese on 1 slice of bread (the bottom half), top the cheese with 1/4 cup chocolate chips, and a few leaves of basil. Top with another slice of bread. Continue with the remaining sandwiches.
- Return the sandwiches to the panini grill until the chocolate begins to melt, about another 2 minutes.
- Cut the sandwiches into 2-inch wide rectangles or small triangles and transfer to a serving platter.
Serves 6.
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No thanks!
1I'll take two please.
2that sounds lovely
3I've had these. They are absolutely amazing.
4I have to try this! YUM!
5Not sure if you noticed my name or not...but obviously I want one.
6This recipe not only looks delicious but fun as well. Can't wait to try it out.
That's So Yummy!
7How odd! I'll have to try this.
8saw it on oprah i wish they could sell it somewhere 4 ppl who cant cook
9^^
10I second that Lulla.
Hmmm... this is most certainly not on my diet, but V-day deserves a splurge. I might just try this to say I tried it!
11oh my goodness this has everything I love in the world grilled up pretty... would a glass of chianti with it make it heaven on earth??
12Ha! I have been eating sandwiches with Nutella and gouda for years, and people always make fun of me for it. I'll show them this from now on
13Ha! I have been eating sandwiches with Nutella and gouda for years, and people always make fun of me for it. I'll show them this from now on
14Oh my lord yes please! Yum, how do you know me so well?! *wipes drool off desk*
15I feel like this sounds/ looks a lot better than it tastes.
16I recently bought dark chocolate wedges that were really cute and flavored with chiles and cinnamon, which sounds awesome, but it's gross. I'm still recovering, I guess.
That sounds so good! Cheese? Yes! Chocolate? Double Yes! Smooshed together with butter and bread? *faints from joy*
17OMG this looks surprisingly delicious! yum
18This sounds so decadent and the pictures make me want to dive right it.
19I'll pass because I'm a freak who doesn't like chocolate.
20I'm not feelin it.
21made these for my boyfriend-he was less then thrilled
22i've been dying to try these!
23It's ok bonniebonnie, I'm one of those freaks too...
24Naaah. This doesn't seem like something I would eat at all.
25ughhhhhhhhhh sick you need to be put in prison dirty popsugar, make real food like poo truffles duh???
26well i can't say that i would ever personally think to make this sandwich but i might give it a try. i'm not really this biggest fan of brie but i feel like in this dish it could work.
27Wow!! I must try this!
28very interesting and different...cheese and chocolate...will try this sometime!
29This is awfully tempting. However, I don't like Ghirardelli chocolate. I would use a good quality, dark Belgian chocolate.
30love brie, love chocolate, but melt the two together between sourdough bread? YIKES! I don't think I will be trying this one.
31oh wow yum.
32Wow, brie and chocolate...absolutely dying to try it now!
33I've actually had this before at a party and it is SO good! I immediately went home and made some for my family and friends.
34i always wanted to try these but im not a big fan of brie. so iono.
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