Place the olive oil, vinegar, water, garlic, onion, thyme, salt and pepper in a Cuisinart® Food Processor fitted with the metal chopping blade. Process until emulsified. Pour over the mushrooms; toss gently to coat. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes.

Preheat the Cuisinart® GriddlerJr. in the closed position to high. When the Griddler™ Jr. is hot, arrange one third of the mushrooms on the bottom grill, cut side down. Close; grill for 3 minutes. Remove; reserve on platter. Repeat with the remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with the chopped red and yellow peppers; serve warm or chilled.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 150 (68% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 6g • fat 11g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 35mg • sod. 270mg

• calc. 32mg • fiber 1g

Miniature Cheeseburgers

These mini cheeseburgers are a great hors d’oeuvre idea.

Makes 12 servings

¾pound ground chuck

½small onion, finely chopped or grated pinch kosher salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

1½ ounces shredded Cheddar

12 miniature hamburger buns

Preheat the Cuisinart® GriddlerJr. in the closed position to high.

Add the meat, onion, salt and pepper to a medium bowl. Mix gently with hands, being sure not to overmix. Divide the meat into 12 individual rounds (about ¾ ounce each). Form into patties.

When the GriddlerJr. is hot, arrange the mini burgers on the bottom grill. Close, applying light pressure to handle for about 10 seconds. Grill for 1 to 1½ minutes. Remove the burgers; place each burger on the bottom of each miniature bun. Top each burger with the shredded cheese; place the top bun on top. Return assembled cheeseburgers to the bottom grill. Close, applying light pressure for about 20 to 30 seconds, until the cheese has melted.

Serve immediately.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 130 (54% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 7g • fat 7g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 25mg • sod. 125mg

• calc. 51mg • fiber 0g

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Cuisinart GR-3, GC-17 Miniature Cheeseburgers, These mini cheeseburgers are a great hors d’oeuvre idea, Serve immediately

GR-3, GC-17 specifications

The Cuisinart GC-17,GR-3 is a remarkable kitchen appliance designed to elevate the grilling experience for home chefs. This innovative grill combines the benefits of electric grilling with advanced features that ensure precision cooking, ease of use, and superior flavor.

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