Mini Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Panini

Classic panini with fresh tomatoes and

basil made in small bites.

Makes 4 mini panini

8slices crusty French bread (slices about 3x2x¼-inch)

4slices mozzarella cheese (size of French bread slice)

4slices ripe, ﬁrm tomato (size of French bread slice)

4large fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried

olive oil or olive oil cooking spray

Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sand- wich Press while assembling panini.

Assemble the mini panini by topping each of 4 slices of bread with a slice of mozzarella, a slice of tomato (may be lightly sprinkled with kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper), basil leaf, and another slice of bread. Lightly brush or spray each sandwich. Turn and brush or spray the other slice of bread.

Arrange panini evenly spaced on the Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Close lid. Apply light pressure for 10 seconds. Grill/bake panini for

2½ to 3½ minutes – until cheese is warm and partially melted, and bread is desired level of golden brown and toasty.

Serve warm.

Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 110 (32% from fat) • carb. 12g • pro. 7g

•fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 8mg • sod. 205mg

•calc. 110mg • fiber 0g

Smoked Turkey,

Roasted Pepper &

Baby Swiss Panini with

Pesto Mayonnaise

Makes 2 panini

1½ tablespoons light or regular mayonnaise

1tablespoon prepared pesto

4slices crusty country bread or artisan wheat bread (about 6x3½x½)

2teaspoons extra virgin olive oil or melted butter (can use half of each)

4ounces thinly sliced smoked turkey breast

1 roasted red pepper, well-drained, cut into ½-inch strips

2ounces very thinly sliced Baby Swiss cheese

2ounces very thinly sliced red onion (optional)

Preheat the Cuisinart® Griddler™ Panini & Sand- wich Press while assembling panini. Combine mayonnaise and pesto.

Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Lay 4 slices of bread on the work surface oiled side down. Spread lightly with pesto mayonnaise. Build the sandwiches in this order – smoked turkey, roasted peppers, cheese, onion if using – using equal amounts of each item on each sandwich. Top with the remaining sliced bread that has been spread lightly with the pesto mayonnaise, oiled side up.

Arrange sandwiches evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated Griddler™ Panini & Sandwich Press. Close Griddler™ Panini

&Sandwich Press and apply light pressure to handle for about 15 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes. Cut in half on the diagonal and serve warm.

Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich): Calories 439 (43% from fat) • carb. 36g • pro. 25g

•fat 21g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 56mg • sod. 1400mg

•calc. 294mg • fiber 2g