Tomato, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Panini

Arrange vegetables evenly spaced on both sides of the preheated Griddler™ Jr. Grill 2 minutes per side. Reserve on a platter; cover with foil to keep warm.

Grill pears, 15 minutes per side, until just tender. Add pears to vegetable platter; top with Roquefort.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 110 (44% from fat) • carb. 13g • pro. 4g • fat 6g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 10mg • sod. 490mg

• calc. 88mg • fiber 4g

Tomato, Prosciutto and Mozzarella Panini

Be sure to use the freshest ingredients for this classic Italian sandwich.

Makes 3 panini

6slices ciabatta (about 4 x 3 inches)

½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

3slices (½ ounce each) prosciutto

1medium tomato, sliced

6large fresh basil leaves

3ounces fresh mozzarella, sliced

Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Jr. in the closed position to medium while assembling panini.

Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Lay 3 slices of bread on the work surface, oiled side down. Build the sandwiches in this order: prosciutto, tomato, basil, and cheese, using equal amounts of each item on each sandwich. Top with the remaining sliced bread, oiled side up.

Arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler™ Jr. Close, applying medium pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal; serve warm.

Nutritional information per panini:

Calories 240 (41% from fat) • carb. 22g • pro. 13g • fat 11g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 30mg • sod. 610mg

• calc. 181mg • fiber 1g

GR-3, GC-17 specifications

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