Cuisinart GR-1 GR-1 Manual - Page 10

• calc. 578 mg • fiber 2g • calc. 95mg • fiber 2g Mushroom and Brie Panini This would make a great hors d'oeuvre. Makes 2 panini 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots 4 ounces very thinly sliced white button mushrooms ½ teaspoon thyme 1⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 slices (about 6x3x½-inch each) crusty Italian bread 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened 4 ounces thinly sliced Brie (may also use Cambozola® or Saga Baby blue®) Heat olive oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium high heat. When shimmering, add shallots and sauté until transparent, about 1½ to 2 minutes. Add mushrooms to pan and sauté until golden and no longer watery, about 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in thyme, cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in freshly ground pepper to taste. Transfer to a plate and let cool. Preheat Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling. Spread one teaspoon of butter on one side of each slice of bread. Spread cooked and cooled mushrooms evenly over the unbuttered side of each of 2 slices of bread. Arrange sliced Brie evenly over mushrooms. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side up. When Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press is hot, arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the lower grid. Close and apply light pressure for 10 seconds. Grill/bake until sandwiches are golden crispy brown with grill markings, and cheese is melted. Transfer sandwiches to a wire rack if not serving immediately. Cut sandwiches into halves or quarters to serve. Tomato, Kalamata, Feta & Mozzarella Pita Panini Greek flavors served up on toasty pita - would make a great appetizer. Makes 2 panini 1⁄3 cup chopped (¼-inch) fresh tomato (remove and discard seeds before chopping) ¼ cup sliced or chopped kalamata olives ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese ¼ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (or fresh mozzarella) ½ teaspoon basil ½ teaspoon oregano 2 mini (4-inch) pita breads olive oil cooking spray or extra virgin olive oil (optional) Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling panini. Place chopped tomato, olives, both cheeses, basil, and oregano in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Split pita horizontally. Place half of each pita on work surface. Top each with half the tomato/olive/cheese mixture - spread evenly to within ½ inch of the edges of the pita. Top with other pita halves. If desired spray or brush with olive oil. Arrange pita panini on preheated Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press and close using gentle pressure. Grill/bake panini until filling is warm and pitas are grilled and toasty - about 2½ to 3 minutes. Remove to a rack and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Cut each into 4 wedges to serve. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 263 (53% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 10g • fat 16g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 21mg • sod. 1324mg • calc. 244mg • fiber 2g Nutritional information per serving (one-half sandwich): Calories 282 (50% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 11g • fat 16g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 39mg • sod. 444mg 6