Cuisinart GR-1 - Manual (Page 15)

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Nutritional information per serving (without Gorgonzola):
Calories 55 (63% from fat) • carb. 4g • pro. 1g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 69mg
• calc. 5mg • fiber 1g
White Chocolate,
Mascarpone &
Raspberry Panini
Fresh raspberries are paired with white
chocolate and creamy mascarpone – totally
decadent, totally delicious.
Makes 2 panini, 4 servings
1
⁄
3
cup mascarpone cheese*
2 tablespoons best quality chopped white
chocolate bar (not summer coating)
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
(can substitute vanilla extract)
4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened
4 slices challah bread
(about 5x5x1/2-inch each)
2 tablespoons seedless red raspberry
preserves
12 fresh red raspberries
For garnish - fresh mint, powdered
sugar, sliced oranges, fresh raspberries,
blueberries, or sliced strawberries
Place mascarpone, white chocolate, and vanilla
in a small bowl and stir to blend. This may be
done ahead and refrigerated until ready to use.
Preheat Cuisinart ® Griddler ™ Panini & Sandwich
Press while preparing panini.
Evenly butter one side of each slice of chal-
lah. Place 2 slices on work surface, butter
side down, spread half the mascarpone/white
chocolate mixture evenly to within ½ inch of the
edges of each piece of challah. Top each evenly
with 1½ tablespoons of the raspberry preserves.
Place the remaining challah on top, buttered
side up.
Arrange the panini evenly spaced on the pre-
heated Cuisinart ® Griddler ™ Panini & Sandwich
Press and lower lid with light pressure. Bake
for about 2 minutes, until bread is golden
crispy browned with grill markings, and filling
is warmed and slightly melted. Transfer to a
wire rack and let stand for several minutes. Cut
in halves or quarters. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar, garnish with fresh berries, orange slices
and mint to serve.
* A double cream to triple cream cheese made
from cow’s milk, soft and delicate – most simi-
lar to clotted cream. Available in most well-
stocked grocery and specialty food stores.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 8 servings):
Calories 283 (52% from fat) • carb. 28g • pro. 6g
• fat 16g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 57mg • sod. 211mg
• calc. 75mg • fiber 1g
Chocolate
Strawberry Panini
Panini can be served for dessert too!
Makes 2 panini, 4 servings
8
slices crusty country Italian loaf (each
about 4x3x½-inch) or challah bread
1½ tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
8 ounces bittersweet or semisweet
chocolate, finely chopped
(
1
⁄
8
-inch pieces)
8 large strawberries, stemmed,
thinly sliced
powdered sugar for dusting
cinnamon for dusting
For garnish – fresh strawberries, mint
Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler ™ Panini & Sand-
wich Press while assembling panini.
Brush one side of each slice of bread with
melted butter. Place 4 slices of bread on work
surface, buttered side down. Top each one
evenly with chopped chocolate, then sliced
strawberries. Place remaining bread on top of
the strawberries buttered side up.
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