Grilled Chocolate Sandwiches with Caramel Sauce

By DreiFromBK

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (2/3 cup)
• 4 1/2 ounces 70% dark chocolate, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Twelve 1/4-inch-thick slices white country bread
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Details

Servings 6
Cooking time 45mins
Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

MAKE THE GANACHE
In a heatproof medium bowl, combine both chocolates. In a medium saucepan with a candy thermometer attached, combine the cream, cocoa powder, sugar and salt. Cook over moderately low heat, whisking frequently, until the mixture is smooth and thick and registers 165° on the thermometer, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour the cream mixture over the chocolate and stir until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.

MEANWHILE, MAKE THE CARAMEL SAUCE
In a small saucepan, warm the cream. In a medium saucepan, spread the sugar in an even layer. Cook over moderate heat, without stirring, until the sugar starts to melt around the edges, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and shake the pan to incorporate the dry sugar into the melted sugar.
Continue to cook over low heat, swirling the pan frequently, until a light amber caramel forms, about 3 minutes longer. Slowly drizzle in the warm cream. Cook over moderate heat, whisking occasionally, until the caramel is smooth, about 3 minutes. Whisk in the butter and salt. Transfer the caramel to a small bowl and let cool until warm.

MAKE THE SANDWICHES
Spread 1/4 cup of the ganache onto 6 slices of bread. Top with the remaining 6 slices of bread and butter both sides.

Heat a large nonstick skillet. Place 3 sandwiches in the skillet and cook over moderate heat until golden and crisp and the ganache is melted, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the sandwiches to a platter. Repeat with the remaining sandwiches. Serve the sandwiches with the caramel dipping sauce.