Cuisinart GR-11P1 User Manual - Page 4

the bread and warm the sandwich . Experiment making a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any meal . We recommend using fresh-baked bread to produce the best-tasting panini . Popular breads used for panini are focaccia (a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary, salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick slices of classic Italian bread . The Griddler® Grill & Panini Press functions as a Panini Press in the same manner that it functions as a Contact Grill . The Griddler® Grill & Panini Press was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allow the cover to adjust to the thickness of the sandwich you are preparing, and to rest there evenly . Light pressure can be applied to the handle to press and heat the sandwich to your liking . When cooking two or more panini, it is important that the thickness of the sandwiches be consistent so the cover will close evenly on the panini . Full Grill Use the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press as a Full Grill to cook burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables . "Full Grill" refers to using the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press with the cover lying flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface . In this position, the foods you are grilling will have to be turned over for cooking . Cooking on the Full Grill is a versatile method of using the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press . With the Full Grill, you have double the surface area for grilling . You have the option of cooking different types of foods on separate plates without combining their flavors, or cooking large amounts of the same type of food . The Full Grill position also accommodates different cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to cook each piece to your liking . ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Place Griddler® Grill & Panini Press on a clean, flat surface where you intend to cook . The Griddler® Grill & Panini Press can be positioned in three ways: Closed Position - Upper plate/cover rests flat on lower plate/base . This is your starting and heating position and when using the Contact Grill or Panini Press functions . Open Position - Upper plate/cover is open and in the 100° position . Open the cover to this position before using the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press as a Contact Grill or Panini Press . To adjust the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press to this position, simply lift the handle until you feel it come to a locking position . The unit will stay in this position until you close the cover or continue to open it to the flat position . The cover will stay in the open position until you lower the handle for cooking . When this is done, the hinge will release itself so that the upper plate lies flat on the top of the food you are preparing . This allows you to cook your food evenly from both top and bottom . When you lift the handle to open the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press after cooking, the cover will remain in the flat position, parallel to the lower plate . In order to lock the cover back into the open position, you must close the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press, without any food in place, and open it again . 4