Panini Press, Full Grill, Full Griddle

The Griddler® Compact was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allow the cover to adjust to the thickness of the food..

You can easily grill anything with even results, from a thinly-sliced potato to a thin sirloin steak..

When cooking more than one food item in the Contact Grill, it is important that the thickness of food items be consistent so the cover will close evenly on the food..

Panini Press

Use the Griddler® Compact as a Panini Press to grill sandwiches, breads and quesadillas..

The word “panini” is

Italian for grilled sandwiches.. Panini can include any combination of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and cheese layered between two pieces of fresh-baked bread.. The sandwich is then pressed between two grill or griddle plates to toast the bread and warm the sandwich.. Experiment making a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any meal.. We recommend using fresh- baked bread to produce the best tasting panini.. Popular breads used for panini are focaccia (a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary, salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick slices of classic Italian bread..

When the Griddler® Compact is used as a Panini Press, the grill side of the plates is recommended.. We recommend the grill side of the plates because traditional-style panini sandwiches have grill marks on the bread.. However, depending upon the type of sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to use the griddle side of the plates or any combination of the two..

The Griddler® Compact functions as a Panini Press in the same manner that it functions as a Contact Grill.. The Griddler® Compact was designed with a unique handle and hinge that allow 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 the sandwiches be consistent so the cover will close evenly on the panini..

Full Grill

Use the Griddler®

Compact as a Full Grill to cook burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend cooking bone-in

chicken, since it does not cook evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables..

“Full Grill” refers to using the Griddler® Compact with the cover lying flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface.. In this position, the foods you are grilling will have to be turned over for cooking..

When the Griddler® Compact is used as a Full Grill, the grill side of the plates should be used..

Cooking on the Full Grill is the most versatile method of using the Griddler® Compact.. With the Full Grill, you have double the surface area (150 sq.. inches) for grilling.. You have the option of cooking different types of foods on separate plates without combining their flavors, or cooking large amounts of the same type of food..

The Full Grill position also accommodates different cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you to cook each piece to your liking..

Full Griddle

Use the Griddler®

Compact as a Full Griddle to cook pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns and breakfast meats..

When you use the Griddler® Compact as a Full Griddle, open the cover so it lies flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface.. In this position, the foods you are preparing will have to be turned over for cooking.. When using this cooking function, the griddle side of the plates should be used..