Sweet panini

August 3, 2005

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Makes 4 sandwiches


8	thick slices challah or other eggy bread
1/2	cup mascarpone, at room temperature
3/4	cup high-quality fruit preserves
2	tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
	Confectioner's sugar (for sprinkling)

1. Heat a panini press or a heavy skillet over low heat. Set the bread on a work surface. Spread 4 slices with mascarpone. Spread 4 slices with preserves. Close the sandwiches.

2. Brush the outside of each sandwich with butter. Grill them in the press or in the hot skillet for about 1 minute a side or until golden.

3. Transfer the panini to a cutting board. Dust generously with confectioner's sugar. Quarter each sandwich and serve at once.

Adapted from Duckfat