Nutella Strawberry Panini
Sometimes you just need chocolate! Have this ooey gooey Nutella Strawberry Panini when the craving strikes! And don’t forget the ice cream!
Dish Count :: 1 Panini Press -or- Skillet
Want to know how I know that the hormones are hitting me hard? I’m eating Nutella with a spoon and having a marathon of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants… and crying about it. In my yoga pants. With a messy bun.
If I wasn’t me, I’d be annoyed with me right now. And these hormones. But maybe that’s what I needed, was a good lazy weekend? After last weekend and this week, a couple of days of sitting on my duff with some chocolate and some tween girly movies was very necessary.
The reason behind it? Well, last weekend – I ended up in the ER. Eeep. Yeah, I know. Secrets. And no, not pregnant.
I am not one for secrets – because I’m terrible at them, but I’m notorious at downplaying what is happening, especially when it comes to me being in pain. The deal is that I suffer from migraines and last weekend, was a whompper. It started as a headache on Friday, just as a run of the mill headache, from a long week looking at a computer screen and probably dehydration. Then by Sunday it was getting worse. Pounding, light sensitivity, and then – my tastes changed. That’s when I knew it was going to get bad.
By the time 5pm rolled around, I was in tears begging Ben to take the night off work and take me in. Blessedly he was able to. And we went in.
But that was only the beginning. By the time we got in, it was a 90 minute wait to get to even see our first triage nurse, then another hour before I was even able to get back in. And when you’re in that much pain, screaming children running up and down the corridors is the last thing you could handle. But being moved in a wheel chair is enough to make your hurl. There was no winning. Poor Ben was doing everything he could to make it better for me.
It didn’t end there. My veins thought then would be a good time to hide taking three tries to get the IV in, leaving me looking like a human pin cushion. So with four drugs pulsing through my system, a good nap under me, it was finally abating. And Ben could finally take me home.
Since we didn’t get home until nearly 12:30 in the morning, I opted for staying home from work, and my mom – the best woman on the planet – came up to stay with me the next day, my bonus dad’s birthday no less, to make sure I stayed put and actually rested. It helped immensely, but it took three days to recover completely.
So, for anyone who does suffer from migraine, please look after yourself. And if you know someone who does suffer from them, look after them. Please don’t let them be a hero, and make sure they rest, hydrate, and see their doctor. Excruciating at the best of times, and debilitating at the worst, they’re no joke. I for one, am lucky to have a tribe to help keep me well.
And Nutella to help me recuperate.
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Nutella Strawberry Panini
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 Panini 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Description
Sometimes you just need chocolate! Have this ooey gooey Nutella Strawberry Panini when the craving strikes! And don’t forget the ice cream!
Ingredients
- 4 1″-Thick Slices French Bread
- 1 cup Nutella
- 2 Cups Sliced Fresh Strawberries
- 2 Tbsp Powdered Sugar
- 1 cup Vanilla Ice Cream
- 2 Tbsp Butter
Instructions
- Preheat panini press, or skillets. Divide Nutella amongst slices of French bread, spreading evenly.
- Slice strawberries in 1/8″ slices and spread over Nutella. Sandwich together.
- Melt butter onto Panini Press, or skillet, and cook sandwiches until golden brown.
- Slice in half and divide vanilla ice cream on top of sandwiches. Serve immediately.
Notes
*If you do not have a panini press, you can make this “grilled cheese style”*
Come to Mama! I never met a food with nutella that I did not fall in love with.
Migraines are the worst! I’m so sorry you went through that, but it helps so much to have a great support system. <3 And chocolate! 😉 These panini look glorious! My hubby goes insane over the strawberry/nutella combo.
Wow, just wow, this looks ridonk good!
Oh I’m so sorry you were in the hospital! I’m grateful that I don’t suffer from migraines, but I know several people who do, it sounds awful. I hope you are doing better. One of these Nutella strawberry paninis would definitely help ease the pain, they look incredible!
Oh how awful! I get migraines too an it’s the worst 🙁 This panini though!!! I want it alllll
Yes, they are the worst!! People that have never had one don’t know how bad they can be – I wouldn’t wish that pain on anyone! But a panini – I would wish on everyone! Thanks, Steph!
I TOTALLY thought you were preggo at first!
But, my mom gets migraines like that so I’ve seen how awful they can be…so sorry that you had to go through that!
BUT, this panini. At least you had it to console you! Pinned!
hahah I wish I had pregnancy news to share instead – that would be much happier news! haha But hopefully paninis with Nutella still made me whining about my migraines tolerable. 🙂 Thanks Hun!
UGH! Migraines are the worst. Glad you are okay, friend. I think you need two of these paini’s to make yourself feel better!
I’m so thankful I don’t get migraines because they sound just awful. Glad you’re feeling better now and at least there was this to help with the recovery. Nutella heals all 🙂
Holy Mother of paninis! My mouth is open down to the floor…
THIS is simply the best panini of ever and forever. WOW.
Migraines are the worse! I get them every now and again, and I just have to shut myself up in my completely dark bedroom and SLEEP. However, if I happen to catch it coming on early enough, Excedrin Migraine usually kicks it for me.
And this panini! Drool! Looks amazing! My son is a Nutella addict. 😉 I will definitely have to make this for him soon.
Holy smokes this looks plain sensational. I wish I could have had this for breskfast today 🙂
Whoever would turn this Panini down is crazy!
What a great ideas you always have! Cheers
Ugh those migraines do NOT sound fun. I used to get them a lot when I was younger and I would crawl into my closet, put a fan inside the closet with me, pile up all my pillows and fall asleep. It was the darkest and quietest place in my whole house. Eventually I would throw up and things would slowly get back to normal. I get the pain and it SUCKS! I hope they docs can figure out what meds can help you. In the mean time just eat this and all the NUTELLA in the house to help make you feel better 🙂
Super fun. My Nutella and strawberry loving daughter would LOVE this!!
Oh my goodness! This is so decadent!
So sorry about your migraine headache 🙁
I should share your story with my patients since they have to wait all of 5 minutes to be seen in the ER since it’s a small rural hospital. They get pissy if they have to wait 15 minutes when we are full. Stay hydrated and feel well. I know that sandwich would cure anything! Yum!
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