Traditional Pancakes, Breakfast Panini

Breakfast

Traditional Pancakes

This is a great all-purpose pancake recipe – try the chocolate swirl variation for a fun treat..

Griddler® Compact position: Flat

Plate side: Griddle

Makes about sixteen 4-inch pancakes

2 large eggs

1 cup reduced-fat milk

½teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1¼ cups unbleached, all-purpose flour

1tablespoon baking powder

1tablespoon granulated sugar

½ teaspoon table salt

2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

1..Insert plates on griddle side.. Set the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact between Medium and High and preheat..

2..Put the eggs, milk and vanilla extract into a small bowl and whisk to blend until smooth; reserve.. Combine flour, baking powder, sugar and salt in a separate, medium bowl.. Stir with a whisk to blend.. Add the egg/milk mixture and stir until just blended.. Stir in the melted, cooled butter.. Do not over-mix..

3..Open preheated unit to extend flat.. Using a ¼-cup measure, drop batter onto preheated griddle.. Cook pancakes until bubbles form, about 2 minutes; flip and cook until done, about 2 minutes longer.. Transfer to warm plates to serve.. As you finish each batch of pancakes, you can keep them warm on a wire rack placed on a baking sheet in a low oven (200°F).. Repeat until all the batter is used..

Nutritional information per serving (2 pancakes): Calories 160 (32% from fat) • carb. 21g • pro. 5g

•fat 6g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 70mg • sod. 410mg

•calc. 169mg • fiber 1g

Variation:

Chocolate Swirl pancakes: Prepare batter as above, adding an extra ¼ cup of milk.. Pour about ¼ of the batter into a separate mixing bowl and whisk in 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder and ¹⁄³ cup melted semisweet chocolate chips..

Once griddle is hot, drop plain batter onto griddle using ¼-cup measure.. Immediately drop dollops of the chocolate batter on top center of plain batter in 1 teaspoon amounts.. Swirl chocolate into regular batter using either the teaspoon itself or a wooden toothpick to create different swirls and designs..

Cook as above, about 2 minutes per side, flipping once bubbles form and pop..

Breakfast Panini

A delicious and simple breakfast sandwich –

perfect for a breakfast on the go..

Griddler® Compact position: Flat and Closed

Plate side: Griddle

Makes 2 sandwiches

4 to 6 bacon slices

2large eggs

freshly ground pepper

2croissants or sandwich-size English muffins, sliced horizontally

2slices Cheddar, thinly sliced (Swiss, Provolone or American cheese may be substituted)

1..Place bacon slices on the griddle plates in the flat position.. Insert plates on griddle side.. Set the Cuisinart® Griddler® Compact between Medium and High and preheat.. Cook until bacon is completely cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.. Remove and reserve on paper towels to drain.. Carefully wipe any excess grease from the griddle and turn heat down to Medium..

2..Gently crack eggs right onto griddle and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper.. Once set, flip egg until cooked easy or until desired doneness.. Remove and place on croissant bottom, top each with bacon and slices of cheese to cover.. Finish with croissant top..

3..Place sandwiches on bottom plate and carefully, with oven mitts, adjust the grill to close.. Carefully grill sandwich in closed position until cheese is melted, about 2 minutes..

Nutritional information per sandwich:

Calories 383 (48% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 24g

•fat 20g • sat. fat 10g • chol. 262mg • sod. 920mg

•calc. 177mg • fiber 1g