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INGREDIENTS
1 pk Dry yeast
2 tb Sugar
5 c All-purpose flour
1 c Warm water
1 1/2 c Sourdough starter
2 ts Salt

INSTRUCTIONS
In large mixing bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water, let dissolve 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, starter and gradually add 4 cups of the flour mixed with salt. Cover bowl with damp cloth, let rise 1 to 1 1/2 hrs in a warm, draft-free place. Turn dough onto floured board, work in remaining flour until dough is no longer sticky, Knead until satiny, about 5 min. Shape into 1 large round, or 2 long loaves. Set on cookie sheet sprinkled with corn meal. Let rise again in warm place for 1 to 1 1/2 hrs. Put shallow pan of water in lower shelf of oven; preheat to 400 F. Make diagonal slashes in bread. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until crust is medium dark brown. Set on rack to cool.

Yield: 5 servings (2 sandwiches per serving)
8 ounce(s) Semi-Sweet Chocolate Baking Bar
1 18-inch baguette with flaky crust
3 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature

Directions
Slice the bread on the diagonal into slides 1/2 to 3/4-inch thick; there should be at least 20 slices of bread. Break the chocolate into 1/2 ounce squares. Butter one side of each slice of bread with 1/2 teaspoon of butter and make a sandwich, butter side out, using a piece and a half of chocolate per sandwich.

Heat a large pan over medium heat and, in batches, cook each sandwich until golden brown, pressing down with a spatula. Flip the sandwiches and cook the second side until golden brown, about 30 seconds. Keep warm in the oven.

The sandwiches can also be made in a panini machine following the manufacturer’s instructions.

serves 2

Preparation – 15 minutes

1 cup shredded lettuce
1/4 pound cooked, skinned, and boned chicken, chilled and thinly sliced
1/2 small cantaloupe(1 pound), pared, seeded and thinly sliced
1/4 medium avocado (2 ounces), pared and thinly sliced
2 tbsp each plain lowfat yogurt and mild chunky-style salsa
1 tsp each minced cilantro and lime juice (no sugar added)
dash of pepper

Onto each of 2 individual plates arrange half of the lettuce; decoratively arrange half of the chicken, cantaloupe, and avocado over lettuce.
In small bowl combine remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Spoon over salad.