Cuisinart GR-1 - Manual (Page 7)

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Mini Tomato, Basil
& Mozzarella Panini
Classic panini with fresh tomatoes and
basil made in small bites.
Makes 4 mini panini
8
slices crusty French bread
(slices about 3x2x ¼ -inch)
4 slices mozzarella cheese
(size of French bread slice)
4 slices ripe, firm tomato
(size of French bread slice)
4 large fresh basil leaves, rinsed
and dried
olive oil or olive oil cooking spray
Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler ™ Panini & Sand-
wich Press while assembling panini.
Assemble the mini panini by topping each of 4
slices of bread with a slice of mozzarella, a slice
of tomato (may be lightly sprinkled with kosher
or sea salt and freshly ground pepper), basil
leaf, and another slice of bread. Lightly brush or
spray each sandwich. Turn and brush or spray
the other slice of bread.
Arrange panini evenly spaced on the Griddler ™
Panini & Sandwich Press. Close lid. Apply light
pressure for 10 seconds. Grill/bake panini for
2
½ to 3 ½ minutes – until cheese is warm and
partially melted, and bread is desired level of
golden brown and toasty.
Serve warm.
Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich):
Calories 110 (32% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 7g
• fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 205mg
• calc. 110mg • fiber 0g
Smoked Turkey,
Roasted Pepper &
Baby Swiss Panini with
Pesto Mayonnaise
Makes 2 panini
1 ½ tablespoons light or regular
mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared pesto
4 slices crusty country bread or artisan
wheat bread (about 6x3 ½ x ½ )
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or
melted butter (can use half of each)
4 ounces thinly sliced smoked
turkey breast
1 roasted red pepper, well-drained,
cut into ½ -inch strips
2 ounces very thinly sliced
Baby Swiss cheese
2 ounces very thinly sliced red
onion (optional)
Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler ™ Panini & Sand-
wich Press while assembling panini. Combine
mayonnaise and pesto.
Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread
with the olive oil. Lay 4 slices of bread on the
work surface oiled side down. Spread lightly
with pesto mayonnaise. Build the sandwiches
in this order – smoked turkey, roasted peppers,
cheese, onion if using – using equal amounts
of each item on each sandwich. Top with the
remaining sliced bread that has been spread
lightly with the pesto mayonnaise, oiled side up.
Arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the
bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler ™
Panini & Sandwich Press. Close Griddler ™ Panini
& Sandwich Press and apply light pressure to
handle for about 15 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to
4 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve
warm.
Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich):
Calories 439 (43% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 25g
• fat 21g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 56mg • sod. 1400mg
• calc. 294mg • fiber 2g