Cuisinart Compact Grill Centro GC-15 - Manual (Page 9)

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2 . While griddle is preheating (about 10 minutes), toss all of the
ingredients, except for the Gruyère, together in a medium mixing
bowl . Place half of the mixture on the preheated griddle . Let cook,
tossing occasionally, for about 5 minutes . Move the mushroom
mixture over to the right side of the griddle to keep warm and add
the remaining half . Let cook until fully softened and fragrant, an
additional 10 minutes .
3 . Before serving, sprinkle the Gruyère on top of the mushrooms to
melt .
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):
Calories 61 (66% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 4g • fat 5g • sat. fat 2g
• chol. 8mg • sod. 71mg • calc. 75mg • fiber 0g
Parmesan Turkey Burgers
A healthy alternative to the beef burger.
Makes 4 burgers
1 pound ground turkey (7% fat works best)
14 cup finely chopped green onion
¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
¼ cup finely grated Reggiano Parmesan or Asiago
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8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon sea salt, divided
1 . Put the turkey into a large bowl with the onion, parsley, cheese, and
black pepper . Using clean hands, stir to combine and mix well, but
do not overwork the meat . Divide into 4 equal portions (4 ounces
each) and shape into 4-inch burgers (about ¹∕³ cup each) . Sprinkle
each side with the garlic powder and salt . Refrigerate if not Grilling
immediately .
2 . Preheat the Cuisinart ® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the Grill
plate, to High .
3 . Once the Grill is hot (about 10 minutes), arrange burgers evenly
spaced on the Grill . Cook for about 6 to 8 minutes per side, until
well Grilled and juices run clear . Internal temperature of meat
should be 165°F when tested with an instant-read thermometer .
4 . Serve hot on Grilled buns or English muffins . Buns can be toasted
concurrently with burgers . To do so, fit skewers as instructed on
page 5 of the instruction booklet . Open buns flat and place on top
of skewers, with motor off . A medium color takes about 1½ minutes .
Nutritional information per burger:
Calories 195 (51% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 22g • fat 11g • sat. fat 3g
• chol. 94mg • sod. 319mg • calc. 80mg • fiber 0g
Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks
Need a side dish? Prepare the Roasted Potato Skewers on page 14
while Grilling your steaks. Start with the potatoes and then after 15
minutes of cooking time, start cooking the steaks.
Makes 2 servings
1 boneless rib-eye steaks (about 12 ounces)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
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teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart ® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the Grill
plate, to High .
2 . Coat the steak with ½ tablespoon of olive oil . Season evenly with
the salt and pepper .
3 . Once the Grill has preheated, for 10 minutes, place the steak on the
hot Grill plate .
4 . Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until desired doneness .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 527 (77% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 30g • fat 45g • sat. fat 16g
• chol. 116mg • sod. 362mg • calc. 17mg • fiber 0g