Cuisinart GR-1 GR-1 Manual - Page 9

Cubano Sandwiches The Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press lifts high enough to hold even a well-stuffed Cuban Sandwich. Makes 2 sandwiches 2 Cuban, French, Italian or Portuguese rolls, about 2½ to 3 ounces each 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon lowfat mayonnaise 1 tablespoon brown deli mustard or Dijon-style mustard 3 ounces thinly sliced ham 3 ounces thinly sliced roast pork 2 ounces light Swiss cheese 4 long sandwich-style slices dill pickle Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling Cubano sandwiches. Cut roll horizontally for sandwiches; place on work surface cut sides up. Spread each cut side lightly with butter. Place mayonnaise and mustard in a small bowl, stir to blend. Evenly spread mayonnaise/mustard mixture on the cut side of all 4 roll halves. Divide the ham, pork, and Swiss cheese evenly, and use to build sandwiches in that order. Top with pickle slices, then top half of roll. Arrange the sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate. Close applying medium pressure and bake for 3 to 5 minutes, until bread is lightly browned and toasty, filling is warmed and cheese is melted. Serve hot. Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 525 (36% from fat) • carb. 43g • pro. 39g • fat 21g • sat. fat 10g • chol. 87mg • sod. 2097mg • calc. 347mg • fiber 1g Muffuletta Panini A warm twist on the traditional New Orleans favorite. Makes 2 panini ¼ cup chopped/sliced jalapeño-stuffed green olives ¼ cup chopped/sliced black olives (can use kalamata olives) ¼ cup chopped marinated artichokes (drain before chopping) 2 tablespoons chopped roasted red pepper 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon basil ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon chopped fresh garlic 2 deli rolls 2 ounces thinly sliced cappicola ham or prosciutto 2 ounces thinly sliced mozzarella 2 ounces thinly sliced sopressata or Genoa salami (can use some of each) 2 ounces thinly sliced provolone In a small bowl combine both types of olives, chopped artichokes, roasted pepper, red onion, lemon juice, olive oil, basil, oregano, and garlic. Stir to mix well and let stand at least 10 to 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press while assembling panini. Slice rolls horizontally, scoop out some of the bread from the upper half of the roll. Place the roll bottoms on the work surface. Top each with layers of ham, mozzarella, sopressata, and provolone. Then carefully mound half the olive salad on each and cover with scooped out roll tops. Place on preheated Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Lower lid carefully and close using medium light pressure. Grill sandwiches for 3 to 4 minutes, until bread is toasty and sandwich filling is warmed - cheeses will be warmed, not completely melted. Serve immediately. Nutritional information per serving: Calories 619 (51% from fat) • carb. 39g • pro. 37g • fat 35g • sat. fat 13g • chol. 81mg • sod. 2781mg 5