Hamilton Beach 31602 Use & Care - Page 7

840127500 Ev03.qxd 7/8/04 10:20 AM Page 7 Preparation and Planning Tips Timing When it's planned and prepared in advance, a raclette meal lets the host participate in the meal and relax. Cheese and vegetables can be presliced, and meat can be marinated, pre-cooked, and cut up. Marinating Tips Chicken or beef can be marinated overnight, however, fish should not be marinated for more than a half hour. Also, never use marinade as a finishing sauce on food - it can contain harmful bacteria. Food should never be marinated in metal containers because acidic ingredients can react with metal, causing an unpleasant taste. Instead, use plastic bags, or non-metal bowls made of ceramic or glass. Meat Safety Tips Meat should be thawed in the refrigerator, never at room temperature. Also, meat can be sliced, marinated, and put into serving bowls in advance, but until you're ready to grill, store meat in the refrigerator. Recipes S'mores 4 graham cracker sheets 16 mini marshmallows 4 ounces milk chocolate Break graham cracker sheets in half. Place one half graham cracker sheet in a personal cooking tray and top with four mini marshmallows. Insert personal cooking tray in personal cooking tray slot. Cook until marshmallow brown. Remove from grill. Top with one ounce milk chocolate and another half of graham cracker sheet. Makes 4 servings. Baked Tomato Raclette 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder 4 Swiss cheese slices 2 roma tomatoes, sliced Combine breadcrumbs and garlic powder. Place one slice Swiss cheese in a personal cooking tray. Add tomato slices topped with breadcrumb mixture. Insert personal cooking tray in personal cooking tray slot. Cook until breadcrumbs brown. Remove from grill. Makes 4 servings. Grilled Cheese 8 French baguette slices, 1⁄3 inch thick 4 Swiss cheese slices Place two slices French baguette in a personal cooking tray. Top with one slice Swiss cheese. Insert personal cooking tray in personal cooking tray slot. Cook until cheese browns. Remove from grill. Makes 4 servings. 7