Cuisinart GR-1 GR-1 Manual - Page 8

Grilled Reubens This American classic can be made on your Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Grilled Tuna Melts Retro comfort food from the Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Makes 2 sandwiches ½ cup sauerkraut 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened 4 slices rye or pumpernickel bread 2 tablespoons prepared fat free or regular Thousand Island or Russian dressing, divided 3 ounces reduced fat sliced Swiss or Jarlsberg cheese 4 ounces thinly sliced corned beef spicy mustard Makes 2 sandwiches 6 ounces white tuna, drained well ¼ cup finely chopped celery ¼ cup finely chopped green or red bell pepper 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion ¼ cup lowfat mayonnaise 4 teaspoons unsalted butter, softened 4 slices white, whole wheat, rye, or pumpernickel bread 3 ounces sliced lowfat Swiss or Cheddar cheese Rinse the sauerkraut and drain. Press out all water and place on a triple thickness of paper towels. Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling sandwiches. Brush one side of each slice of bread with softened butter. Place 2 slices bread on work surface buttered side down. Spread each slice with dressing. Layer each with ½ ounce sliced cheese, 2 ounces corned beef, 3 tablespoons sauerkraut, and the remaining cheese. Top with the remaining bread, buttered side up. Arrange the sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom griddle plate. Close Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press and apply medium pressure for 10 seconds. Grill/bake until bread is toasty, filling is warm and cheese is melted, about 4 to 5 minutes. Serve warm with mustard. Tip: For a change, use cocktail rye bread to make Grilled Reubens - these are great for a casual gathering. Cooking time will be reduced as cocktail rye bread is quite thin. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 490 (47% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 27g • fat 26g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 94mg • sod. 1489mg • calc. 409mg • fiber 5g Place tuna in a medium bowl. Break up clumps with a fork. Add celery, bell pepper, onion, and mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling sandwiches. Spread one teaspoon butter on one side of each piece of bread. Lay 2 slices of bread buttered side down. Divide tuna mixture evenly between the two slices of bread and spread evenly. Top each with half the cheese, then the two remaining slices of bread, buttered side up. Arrange the sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Close and apply light pressure. Cook sandwiches until golden and toasty, filling is warm and cheese in melted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 625 (46% from fat) • carb. 40g • pro. 45g • fat 32g • sat. fat • chol. 83mg • sod. 955mg • calc. 574mg • fiber 5g 4