Toast with chocolate and fruits - A childhood favourite

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The season for shopping and sweets has arrived. It’s the time of the year to magnanimously let the sugar and fat add those extra pounds around the hips. A delicious dessert melting its way through the tongue creates a sinful feeling of addiction for anyone. Fruity chocolate toast is one such addition to the long lists of desserts.

Nutella is a pure heavenly bliss that puts a bright smile on almost everyone’s face and makes these small, triangular, sensuous bread slices an out of the world dish. A generous spoon of hazel nut spread topped with grilled fruits and a dollop of butter on fresh baked bread is a true delight to satisfy the sweet tooth. This is one of the irresistible desserts to create for someone special.

As you serve, roll your tongue with this crazy tongue twister ‘A cheeky chimp chucked cheap chocolate chips in the cheap chocolate chip shop’ and your guests will roll their eyes at this tantalizing treat. A true luscious chocolate sandwich to pep up anyone’s mood!

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 thick white bread

2 tablespoon Nutella (Hazel nut spread)

1 banana – ripen

2 strawberries – ripen

2 tsp butter

Whipped cream (optional)

Method

Chop the banana and strawberries into two halves. Grill the fruits in a skillet for 3-5 minutes on medium high. Remove and set aside.

Place the fresh white bread on a chopping board. Spread the nutella on one side of the bread. Place the one half of the banana and two halves of strawberry on chocolaty side and cover them with the other slice. Smear little butter on the sides. Grill them for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Cut them into two triangles and serve hot with a dollop of cream on top. It can also be served with scoops of vanilla or chocolate or strawberry ice cream.