Grilled Chocolate Cheesecake Bruschetta

Grilled Chocolate Cheesecake Bruschetta

Serves 4
5 min. active cooking time
10 min. total cooking time

This summery dessert is a lightly sweet treat sure to provide the perfect end to a grilled feast. It’s a modern, less-sweet approach to dessert that's elegant to boot.

Ingredients

4 (½" thick) slices Kowalski's Signature Artisan Italian Country Bread, cut into halves or thirds, as desired
- canola oil spray or Kowalski's Extra Virgin Olive Oil Spray, for misting the bread (optional)
3-4 oz. Kowalski's Signature Original Whipped Cream Cheese Spread, to taste
1 oz. Scharffen Berger Bittersweet Baking Chocolate, grated
- finely chopped Kowalski's Honey Toasted Pecans, to taste (optional)
- Kowalski's Pure Honey, to taste (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for garnish (optional)
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Directions
  1. Preheat grill to medium heat; clean grill grates.
  2. Mist one side of bread with cooking spray, if desired; grill over direct heat, oiled side down, until grill marks form (about 2 min.).
  3. Flip bread; lightly toast other side (about 1 min.).
  4. Remove bread from grill; spread or scoop an even amount of cheese on each slice.
  5. Sprinkle with chocolate and nuts; drizzle with honey. Garnish each slice with a mint sprig, if desired.

Find It!

  • Find Kowalski's Signature Artisan Italian Country Bread on the Artisan Bread Table, or substitute your favorite crusty artisan loaf.
     

Tasty Tip:

  • We like the snowy effect of finely grated chocolate on this dessert. Using a fine handheld grater creates a lovely presentation, and the extra-fluffy chocolate melts beautifully on the tongue.