In a small bowl combine chicken breast, green onions, black beans, green chiles, salt and pepper.

Preheat the Griddler™ overstuffed sandwich maker to high.

Place the tortillas on a work surface. Place ½ cup (125 ml) of chicken mixture in the centre of each tortilla and top each with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the shredded cheese. Roll burritos by folding the bottom of the tortilla over the filling. Fold in both sides of the tortilla and then roll up burrito. The burrito should be about 5 inches (12.5 cm) long.

Once green indicator is on, place burritos in heated sandwich plates lengthwise and close. Toast burritos for about 5 to 7 minutes, until tortilla is evenly golden and toasted.

Cut burrito pockets along the perforated edges and serve with guacamole, salsa, and sour cream on the side.

Nutritional information per burrito:

Calories 200 (27% from fat) • carb. 24g • pro. 12g • fat 6g • sat. fat 3g

• chol. 20mg • sod. 510mg • calc. 111mg • fiber 3g

Dessert

Caramelized Apple Turnovers

A delicious and elegant dessert that is so easy to make.

Makes 8 turnovers

1½ tablespoons (25 ml) unsalted butter

2medium apples, peeled, cored, halved, and thinly sliced

3tablespoons (45 ml) granulated sugar

½teaspoon (2 ml) ground cinnamon

1pound (454 g) or 2 sheets packaged puff pastry, thawed melted butter for brushing

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced apples, sugar, and cinnamon. Turn heat down to medium-low and cook apples, stirring occasionally, until soft and slightly caramelized, about 8 to 10 minutes. Remove and reserve.

On a floured work surface, roll each sheet of pastry into a large square. Cut each sheet of rolled pastry so that there are four 5 x 10-inch (12.5 x 25 cm) rectangles (two rectangles per pastry sheet). Place approximately ½ cup (125 ml) of apple on the bottom half of each pastry rectangle. Fold the top part of the pastry down to cover the apples, and close the turnovers by pressing fork tines around the pastry edge to create a sealed 5 x 5-inch (12.5 x 12.5 cm) pocket. Brush the tops of each pocket with melted butter.

Preheat the Griddler™ overstuffed sandwich maker to high. When green indicator lights, place two apple turnovers into preheated sandwich plates. Close unit and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until pastry is evenly golden. Bake the remaining two turnovers.

Cut into individual turnovers along the perforated edge. Top turnovers with vanilla ice cream and/or fresh whipped cream.

Nutritional information per turnover:

Calories 370 (58% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 4g • fat 24g • sat. fat 7g

• chol. 5mg • sod. 140mg • calc. 10mg • fiber 1g

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Cuisinart CGR-SMC manual Dessert Caramelized Apple Turnovers, Delicious and elegant dessert that is so easy to make

CGR-SMC specifications

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