Open-Face Reuben

Cuisinart® Oven Central™ puts up a good fight with our take on this deli favorite.

Makes 2 sandwiches

2 slices rye bread

2tablespoons Russian dressing

½ cup sauerkraut

4ounces very thinly sliced corned beef

3ounces sliced Swiss cheese (about 4 slices)

1.Preheat the Cuisinart® Oven Central™, fitted with the baking pan and roasting rack, to 450ºF.

2.Prepare sandwiches: place slices of bread on a work surface. Spread each with 1 tablespoon of dressing. Top each evenly with sauerkraut, beef and Swiss.

3.Place sandwiches on the rack of the preheated unit. Close and let cook for 10 minutes, or until cheese is fully melted and ingredients are warmed through.

4.Serve immediately with some crisp pickles.

Nutritional information per sandwich:

Calories: 456 (56% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 25g

•fat 28g • sat. fat 12g • chol. 94mg • sod. 1562mg

•calc. 410mg • fiber 4g

Moroccan-Spiced Cornish Hens with Root Vegetables

An impressive dinner on the table in

about 30 minutes, Cornish hens are flavorful,

especially with the Moroccan spices.

Makes 2 to 4 servings

2 Cornish hens (of equal weight)

Marinade:

¼cup olive oil

½teaspoon ground cumin

½teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon sea or kosher salt pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 garlic cloves, crushed

8 to 10 ounces root vegetables, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces (sweet potato, turnip, parsnip, etc.)

1 tablespoon olive oil

½teaspoon sea or kosher salt pinch freshly ground black pepper

1.Put the hens and the marinade ingredients (¼ of olive oil through garlic) into a large mixing bowl or re-sealable plastic bag. Toss to coat fully and marinate, covered, in refrigerator overnight.

2.When ready to cook, preheat the Cuisinart® Oven Central™, fitted with the baking pan and roasting rack set in the lower position, to 450°F. While unit is heating, toss the root vegetables with the olive oil, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.

3.Put the hens, surrounded by the seasoned vegetables, in the baking pan on top of the rack. Bake for about 30 minutes, depending on the size of the hens. They are done when the internal temperature registers 160°F for the light meat and 170°F for the dark meat. Let the hens rest for 15 minutes; carve and serve with the roasted vegetables.

Nutritional information per serving

(based on 4 servings):

Calories: 523 (71% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 30g

•fat 41g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 170mg • sod. 723mg

•calc. 42mg • fiber 2g

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CBO-1000 specifications

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