Cuisinart GR-4N GR-4N Manual - Page 22

Trim asparagus and peel. Toss asparagus with 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Lay the oiled asparagus on the bottom plate of the preheated grill. Cover and cook until crisp and bright, about 4 to 5 minutes. Reserve. Put shredded cheese and herbes de Provence into a small bowl and toss to combine; reserve. Drain roasted peppers well and pat dry. Preheat conventional oven to 175ºF. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the remaining olive oil. Place 4 slices of bread on the work surface, oiled side down. Build the sandwiches in this order - shredded cheese, asparagus, roasted peppers, and prosciutto - using equal amounts of each item on each sandwich. Top with the remaining sliced bread, oiled side up. Place two sandwiches on the bottom grill plate, evenly spaced. Lower cover and apply light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 3½ to 4 minutes. Remove to a rack and keep warm in preheated oven. Grill remaining 2 sandwiches in the same way. Cut in half on the diagonal to serve. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 366 (41% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 20g • fat 16g • sat. fat 7g • chol. 46mg • sod. 1088mg • calc. 201mg • fiber 3g Sopressata, Provolone, Roasted Pepper & Pesto Panini Griddler® Position: Closed Selector: Grill/Panini Plate Side: Grill Makes 4 servings 1 long French baguette (about 22 inches long) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 teaspoons pesto 4 ounces thinly sliced sopressata 2 roasted red peppers, drained 4 ounces sliced provolone Cut off the two heels of the baguette and cut the baguette into two 10-inch lengths. Cut each in half horizontally. Lightly brush the outside of each piece of bread with olive oil. Spread each half with 1teaspoon pesto. Evenly layer the sopressata on each bottom. Cut the roasted peppers to lie flat. Arrange the roasted peppers over the sopressata. Top with a layer of the provolone. Place top on sandwich. Cut in half crosswise to make 4 sandwiches total. Preheat Cuisinar t® Griddler® to High with the unit closed. When Griddler® is ready, place the sandwiches on the bottom grill plate. Lower cover and press lightly on the handle for 30 seconds. Grill for 5 minutes, until the bread is golden, toasty and well marked, the filling is warm and cheese is melted. Serve warm. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 565 (31% from fat) • carb. 69g • pro. 27g • fat 19g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 39mg • sod. 1601mg • calc. 271mg • fiber 1g 6