Cuisinart GR-4N GR-4N Manual - Page 13

1½ teaspoons granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons raisins or dried tart cherries 4 teaspoons softened unsalted butter 4 slices cinnamon swirl toasting bread powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional) Insert plates on grill or griddle side. Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler® to High with the unit closed while assembling panini. Put cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a small bowl and stir to combine. Add raisins and blend well. Butter the bread slices on one side with butter and place them buttered sided down. Spread two slices with sweetened cream cheese/raisin mixture. Top with remaining bread, buttered side up, and press together lightly. Place each panini on preheated Griddler® and close. Grill for about 2½ to 3 minutes, until bread is crisp and toasty with grill markings and filling is warm. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes on a rack before cutting (do not serve too soon). Cut and sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired before serving. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 449 (40% from fat) • carb. 56g • pro. 11g • fat 20g • sat. fat 11g • chol. 36mg • sod. 656mg • calc. 148mg • fiber 1g Grilled Pound Cake with Cinnamon Glazed Pears Griddler® Position: Flat Selector: Griddle Plate Side: Half Grill/Half Griddle Makes 8 servings 2 large pears, firm but ripe, peeled, halved and cored 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 8 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 8 slices pound cake, each about ½ to ¾-inch thick Cut each pear half into eight slices. Put into a bowl with lemon juice and toss gently. Add melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir gently to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes. Spread ½ teaspoon of the softened butter on each side of each slice of pound cake. Insert one plate on its grill side and another on its griddle side on the Cuisinart® Griddler®. Select Griddle and preheat to 400°F with the unit closed. Arrange the pears in a single layer on the griddle, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer until tender and caramelized. While the pears are cooking, arrange the pound cake on the grill and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until browned and warm. Serve warm pears on warm grilled pound cake. Nutritional Information per serving: Calories 382 (56% from fat)• carb. 39g • pro. 4g • fat 24g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 109mg • sod. 72mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 2g 15