Camembert Fruit Dessert Panini

Recipe courtesy of Celia Harkey, MS RD LD, Midwest Dairy Association

Makes 5 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes 

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, melted
1 (16-ounce) loaf thick-sliced French Vanilla swirl bread
1(8-ounce) round Camembert cheese, sliced
Whole berry cranberry sauce or pineapple preserves
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

Brush one side of each slice of bread with butter and place, butter side down, on a preparation tray. Place slices of Camembert cheese on unbuttered side of five slices of bread. On remaining slices of bread, spread 2 tablespoons cranberry sauce or preserves and place over cheese, butter side up. Cook in Panini grill until browned. Transfer to cutting board and cool slightly. Cut in halves or quarters and place on dessert plate. Sift with confectioners' sugar.

Serving ideas:

Decorate plate with drained pineapple tidbits and sweetened dried cranberries.