Cut the panettone into thick slices. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of gently simmering water. Mix the melted chocolate into the chestnut purée, add Mascarpone and beat in well.

Ton Cortes, the champion of the 2024 International Coppa del Mondo del Panettone, was in town last week helping shore up Cossetta’s recipe for the airy, buttery, sweet Italian bread.

Sophie made up the recipe herself as she loves Panettone. It's very Christmassy and fragrant. You could also use brioche or other bread. Bread and butter pudding is for using scraps of stale bread ...