Cuisinart GR-2 GR-2 Manual - Page 3

PARTS AND FEATURES CONTACT GRILL 1. Base and Cover: Shiny chrome housing with self-adjusting cover and sturdy base 2. Panini-Style Handle: Sturdy cast metal handle adjusts cover to accommodate food with varying thicknesses 3. Grilling Plates: Nonstick plates are perfect for panini or grilling steak, burgers, chicken and vegetables 4. Temperature Control Knob: Allows you to choose Off, Low, Medium or High settings 5. Indicator Lights: (not shown) Red and green lights signal "power on" and "ready to cook" 6. Drip Cup: Collects grease and is dishwasher-safe 7. Cleaning/Scraping Tool: Helps clean grill plates after cooking 3 6 2 4 1 7 BEFORE THE FIRST USE Remove all packaging materials and any promotional labels from your grill. Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and Features) of your new appliance have been included before discarding any packaging materials. You may want to keep the box and packing materials for use at a later date. Before using your Griddler Express™ for the first time, remove any dust accumulated during shipping by wiping the base, cover, grill plates and temperature knob with a damp cloth. Thoroughly clean drip cup and cleaning tool by using soapy water or dishwasher. Use the Griddler Express™ as a contact grill to cook burgers, boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts of meat and vegetables. The contact grill function works best when you want to cook something in a short amount of time or when you are looking for a healthy method of grilling. Food will cook quickly because you are grilling both sides of the food at the same time. The grill plates combined with the grease spout at the corner of the plate allow the grease to drip from the meat and drain off the plates. When cooking more than one piece of food at a time, it is important that the thickness of all pieces is the same so the cover will close evenly on the food. PANINI PRESS Use the Griddler Express™ as a panini press to grill sandwiches, breads and quesadillas. The word "panini" is an Italian term for grilled sandwiches. Panini can include any combination of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and cheese layered between two pieces of freshly baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed between two grill plates to toast the bread and warm the filling. Experiment with a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any meal. We recommend using freshly baked bread to produce the best-tasting panini. Popular breads used for panini are focaccia, michette, ciabatta and thick slices of Italian bread. The Griddler Express™ functions as a panini press in the same manner that it functions as a contact grill. The Griddler Express™ was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allows 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 all sandwiches is the same so the cover will close evenly on the panini. 2