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The only "pain" involved with chocolate is when you can't get enough. Enjoy Michael Chiarello's desserts, and if you want to know if you're a chocolate expert, take FINE LIVING'S Chocolate IQ test. (Photo by Stu Spivack)

Michael Chiarello's Desserts

Cabernet Chocolate Sauce (for Fondue)
Quick wine-based, chocolate-fondue recipe

Cherry Jello
Flavored by fresh or frozen pitted cherries and fresh-squeezed orange juice

Chocolate Unscotti
45 minutes (dough chilled 30 minutes) from Italian chocolate cookie heaven

Olive-Oil Cake
Baked in 12" cake pan — garnished with orange slices and topped with confectioner's sugar

Pain de Chocolate
Can you say, "Scharfenberger chocolate, cherry bread and crème fraiche?"

Spiced Candied Nuts
Perfect party fare and/or party favor

Strawberry, Rhubarb and Banana Crostata
Crosata = Italian baked tart with a fruity filling

Tra Vigne's Biscotti
NoCal version of the twice-baked Italian biscuit/cookie

The Italian sandwich (panini seen here) is a special treat. Enjoy the following FINE LIVING sandwich recipes: Cool Sandwich Cut-Outs Dijon Mustard and French Ham Sandwich (Photo by Xavier Snelgrove)
Do you know your Imported Cheeses?

Sandwiches by Michael Chiarello

Grilled Cheese With Blanched Asparagus
Ciabatta bread with Cambozola-cheese flavored asparagus

Mozzarella and Tomato Panini
Fast skillet-grilled treat

Sloppy Giuseppes
Ground sausage flavored with multiple spices, red wine and spooned over soft buns

Michael Chiarello's Cheese Recipes

Fresh Mozzarella
Yields approximately 1 lb. of cheese from mozzarella curd

Fresh Ricotta With Blackberry Topping
Sugar-saturated fruit topping creates savory cheese treat

Homemade Ricotta
Make a great stuffing for ravioli in 30 minutes or less.

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