Cuisinart GR-11P1 Recipe - Page 4

4. Let rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve warm. Nutritional information per panini: Calories 313 (38% from fat) • carb. 31g • pro. 15g • fat 13g • sat. fat 4g • chol. 22mg • sod. 780mg • calc. 108mg • fiber 2g Grilled Cheese with Tomato and Avocado The perfect summer sandwich when tomatoes are perfectly ripe. Makes 2 panini Smoked Turkey, Roasted Pepper, and Swiss Cheese Panini with Pesto Mayo This hearty sandwich is full of gourmet flavor. Makes 2 panini 1 tablespoon mayonnaise 1 tablespoon pesto 4 slices artisan wheat bread 2 teaspoons olive oil 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey 1 roasted red pepper, drained and sliced into ½-inch strips 2 thin slices red onion (about ¼ small red onion) 2 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced (about 4 slices) 1. Preheat grill in the closed position. 2. Combine the mayonnaise and pesto in a small bowl; reserve. Brush one side of each slice of bread with the oil. Lay 2 slices of bread on a work surface, oiled side down and spread with the pesto mayonnaise. Build the sandwiches in this order: turkey, pepper, onion and cheese, evenly dividing the ingredients between the sandwiches. Top with remaining bread, oiled side up. 3. Place sandwiches on the bottom grill plate and close, applying light pressure to the handle for 30 seconds. Grill panini for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is nicely toasted. 4. Let rest for 1 to 2 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve warm. 4 slices sourdough or hearty Italian or wheat bread 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 ounces Cheddar, sliced (about 3 to 4 thin slices) ½ medium avocado, sliced 1 plum tomato, cut into ¼-inch slices ¼ to ½ teaspoon kosher salt pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 teaspoons mayonnaise 1. Preheat grill in the closed position. 2. Brush one side of each slice of bread with the oil. Lay 2 slices of bread on a work surface, oiled side down. Build the sandwiches in this order: ½ of the cheese, avocado, tomato, salt and pepper and remaining ½ of cheese, evenly dividing the ingredients between the sandwiches. Spread the mayonnaise on the inside of the remaining slices of bread and place on top of the sandwiches, oiled side up. 3. Place sandwiches on the bottom grill plate and close, applying medium pressure to the handle for 20 seconds. Grill panini for 4 to 6 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sandwiches are evenly grilled and golden. 4. Allow panini to rest for about 2 minutes. Then slice each sandwich in half and serve. Nutritional information per panini: Calories 304 (69% from fat) • carb. 15g • pro. 10g • fat 24g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 33mg • sod. 514mg • calc. 228mg • fiber 3g Nutritional information per panini: Calories 440 (49% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 23g • fat 24g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 60mg • sod. 1126mg • calc. 350mg • fiber 4g 4