Cuisinart COMPACT GR-35 - Manual (Page 15)

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Grilled Steak and Eggs
A hearty breakfast for two .
Griddler ® Compact position: Flat
Plate side: Griddle and Grill
Makes 2 servings
2 boneless rib-eye steaks
(about 8 ounces each)
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
4 large eggs
1 . Fit the Cuisinart ® Griddler ® Compact with
one plate on its griddle side and the other
on its grill side and preheat to High .
2 . Coat each steak with the olive oil and season
with the salt and pepper . Reserve .
3 . Once the unit has preheated, grill the steaks
4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare, or
until desired doneness .
4 . After the steaks have been cooking for about
3 minutes, place the butter on the griddle
side . Once melted, crack 2 eggs right onto
the griddle plate and cook until desired
doneness, either sunny side up or over easy .
Reserve and cook remaining two .
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 568 (46% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 72g
• fat 28g • sat. fat 11g • chol. 604mg • sod. 429mg
• calc. 61mg • fiber 0g
starters/sides
Grilled
Portobello Mushrooms
The grilled portobello can also be used as a
panini filling .
Griddler ® Compact position: Closed
Plate side: Grill
Makes 2 servings
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
(or white wine vinegar)
1 tablespoon water
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon onion or shallot,
finely chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
2 large portobello mushrooms,
about 6 to 8 ounces, thickly sliced
(about ¾ inch)
1 . Put the olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic, onion,
thyme, salt and pepper in a food processor
fitted with the metal chopping blade . Process
until emulsified . Pour over the mushrooms;
toss gently to coat . Let stand 10 to 15
minutes .
2 . Insert plates on grill side . Preheat the
Cuisinart ® Griddler ® Compact to High .
When the unit is hot, arrange one half of the
mushrooms on the bottom grill, cut side
down . Close; grill for 2 minutes . Remove;
reserve on platter . Repeat with the remaining
mushrooms .
3 . Serve warm or chilled .
Nutritional information per serving (1 mushroom):
Calories 156 ( 74% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 3g
• fat 14g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 0mg • sod. 299mg
• calc. 21mg • fiber 2g