cooking both sides until nicely browned, about 15–20 minutes for the total cooking time. Remove sausages from grill and slice.

Place on table with grilled vegetables, sliced cheese and bread. Allow guests to fill their raclette dishes with slices of sausage and vegetables, then top with cheese. Place dishes under grill for at least

5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Slide sausage and peppers out with individual spatulas on to plate or piece of baguette.

Note: To grill bread slices, simply brush them with olive oil and grill 2 minutes per side.

CHICKEN AND EGGPLANT PARMESAN PARTY

This is a healthier version of “parmesan” as

the chicken and eggplant are grilled.

Serves 4

1

pound (500 g) baby eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise

2

tablespoons (25 ml) extra virgin olive oil

12

teaspoon (2 ml) kosher salt

112

pounds (750 g) boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced

 

(14"/ 0.65 cm thick)

3cups (750 ml) of your favorite marinara sauce

20fresh basil leaves

1pound (500 g) mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

4ounces (125 g) Parmesan cheese

1 loaf baguette style bread, sliced

Assemble raclette, grill side up. Turn to medium-high and preheat for 10 minutes.

Place peeled eggplant slices in a mixing bowl and toss with olive oil and

14 teaspoon (1 ml) of salt. (If you are using large eggplant you may want to cut the slices in half so they can fit the raclette dishes.)

Place slices on the grill and cook for about 5 minutes per side, until the eggplant is nicely browned. Set aside eggplant when all slices have been grilled.

Sprinkle the chicken with the remaining salt and place on grill. Cook for about 3 minutes per side; the chicken should be nicely browned. Remove from grill and set aside.

In an individual raclette dish spoon 2 tablespoons (25 ml) of the marinara sauce. Tear a leaf of basil and place the pieces on the marinara, top with some slices of either eggplant or chicken or both. Cover with a mix of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and place under the grill. The cheese is melted and bubbly–between 8–10 minutes.

Turn out onto plate with the individual raclette spatula and serve with baguette and extra marinara sauce on the side.

**Note: Extra marinara sauce can be warmed in the raclette dishes. Place a dish filled halfway with marinara and place under grill for 3–5 minutes.

FAJITA-STYLE QUESADILLAS

The Cuisinart® Raclette turns quesadillas at home into a fiesta!

Serves 4

112 pounds (750 g) chicken breast, thinly sliced ( 18 -14"/ 0.31-0.63 cm slices)

Marinade:

8 sprigs fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon (15 ml) lime juice

1tablespoon (15 ml) chili powder

14teaspoon (1 ml) cayenne

2smashed cloves of garlic

1jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced

2teaspoons (10 ml) extra virgin olive oil

1 red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced (about 8 ounces/250 g)

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Cuisinart Cuisinart, CR-8 manual Chicken and Eggplant Parmesan Party, FAJITA-STYLE Quesadillas