Instruction Booklet Reverse Side the GRIDDLE R Jr.
SAVORY & SWEET RECIPES Main Course Pecan Sweet Potatoes....................................................................................................3 Grilled Portobello Salad...............................................................................................3 Miniature Cheeseburgers............................................................................................. 4 Vegetable Napoleon.................................................................................................
Pecan Sweet Potatoes A great addition to the Thanksgiving table, or any time of the year. Makes 6 servings 1¼ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¾-inch pieces (about 2 medium potatoes) 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves ¼ teaspoon ground ginger 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup, divided ½ cup toasted pecans ½ teaspoon sea salt Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr. in the open position to high.
Place the olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic, onion, thyme, salt and pepper in a Cuisinart ® 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. Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr. in the closed position to high. When the Griddler™ Jr. is hot, arrange one third of the mushrooms on the bottom grill, cut side down. Close; grill for 3 minutes. Remove; reserve on platter. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms.
Vegetable Napoleon These Napoleons make a beautiful presentation and will be sure to impress any crowd.
Arrange vegetables evenly spaced on both sides of the preheated Griddler™ Jr. Grill 2 minutes per side. Reserve on a platter; cover with foil to keep warm. Grill pears, 15 minutes per side, until just tender. Add pears to vegetable platter; top with Roquefort. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 110 (44% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 4g • fat 6g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 10mg • sod. 490mg • calc.
Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper and Baby Swiss Panini with Pesto Mayo Makes 1½ 1 4 2 4 1 2 2 2 panini tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise tablespoon prepared pesto slices crusty country bread or artisan wheat bread (about 6 x 3½ x ½ inches) teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or melted unsalted butter ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey breast roasted red pepper, well drained, cut into ½-inch strips ounces very thinly sliced Baby Swiss cheese ounces very thinly sliced red onion (optional) Preheat the Cuisin
Divide the grilled vegetables among the plain baguette bottoms; top with the basil leaves. Press the top baguette pieces onto the panini. Arrange the panini evenly among the bottom grill plate; close, applying light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve warm. Nutritional information per panini: Calories 190 (42% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 9g • fat 9g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 15mg • sod. 550mg • calc.
Brie, Apple and Onion Panini Makes 4 ½ 1 ½ 2 ½ ¼ 2 panini slices multigrain bread tablespoon extra virgin olive oil small apple, thinly sliced small/medium onion, sliced ounces Brie teaspoon ground cinnamon teaspoon sea salt Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr. in the closed position to medium while assembling panini. Brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Lay two slices of bread on work surface, oiled side down. Assemble the panini in the following order: apple, onion and Brie.
Arrange quesadillas evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler™ Jr.; apply medium pressure to handle for about 1 to 1½ minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Remove quesadillas. Let rest for about 2 minutes before serving. Nutritional information per quesadilla: Calories 340 (53% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 14g • fat 22g • sat. fat 10g • chol. 40mg • sod. 550mg • calc.
1 ½ ounce Brie, cold, cut into 2 equal pieces tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Place the herbes de Provence, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to blend; reserve. Using a sharp knife, cut a horizontal slit in the side of one fillet; carefully cut into the center to create a pocket – do not cut all the way through to the sides. Repeat for the other fillet. Place ½ ounce of the cheese in each pocket – press the open sides together tightly.
Arrange the shrimp skewers on the empty side of the grill. Grill for 2 minutes on each side; turn the skewers so that the deveined edge of the shrimp is on the grill. Grill for an additional 30 seconds. Transfer the grilled shrimp and vegetables to a serving platter, or 4 individual plates. Garnish with lemon wedges, and serve. *Cook’s Tip: When grilled, shrimp have a much better texture after a short period of brining.
Chocolate Raspberry Panini If you cannot find fresh raspberries, strawberries make an excellent substitution. Makes 4 1 4 1 2 panini slices crusty Italian loaf or challah bread (each about 4 x 3 x ½ inches) tablespoon unsalted butter, softened ounces bittersweet or semi sweet chocolate, finely chopped cup fresh raspberries confectioners’ sugar for dusting cinnamon for dusting fresh raspberries and mint leaves for garnish Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr.
Grilled Peaches 3 4 ¼ 5 tablespoons pure maple syrup tablespoons unsalted butter, melted teaspoon sea salt small peaches, halved and pitted In a medium bowl, whisk the Mascarpone Cream ingredients together until creamy and homogenous – do not overmix! Reserve. Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr. in the open position to high. In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, butter and salt. Add the peaches and toss to coat. Arrange peaches, cut side down, evenly spaced on the preheated Griddler™ Jr.
Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler™ Jr. in the open position to medium. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Arrange the apples evenly spaced on the preheated Griddler™ Jr. Grill the fruit for about 5 to 7 minutes per side. Remove the apples. In individual ice cream dishes, divide the ice cream (½ cup per serving) and apples. Top with the caramel sauce. Serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving (including ½ cup of ice cream): Calories 430 (45% from fat) • carb.
