Cuisinart GR-3, GC-17 manual Pizza Panini, Serve warm

Models: GR-3 GC-17

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Divide the grilled vegetables among the plain baguette bottoms; top with the basil leaves. Press the top baguette pieces onto the panini. Arrange the panini evenly among the bottom grill plate; close, applying light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 3 to 4 minutes.

Serve warm.

Nutritional information per panini:

Calories 190 (42% from fat) • carb. 19g • pro. 9g • fat 9g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 15mg • sod. 550mg

• calc. 72mg • fiber 5g

Pizza Panini

This panini is a quick alternative to a homemade calzone – the kids will love it!

Makes 2 panini

½tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

4slices crusty Italian bread (about 1 inch thick)

¼ cup thick marinara sauce, strained if necessary

4ounces sliced part-skim mozzarella or provolone thinly sliced pepperoni (optional)

thinly sliced vegetables such as mushrooms or peppers (optional)

Preheat the Cuisinart® GriddlerJr. in the closed position to high while assembling panini.

Brush each slice of bread with olive oil. Place two slices of bread on work surface, oiled side down. Top with sauce, spreading to within ½ inch of edges. Arrange cheese slices over sauce; add pepperoni and/or vegetables, if using. Top with second slice of bread, oiled side up.

Arrange panini evenly spaced on the bottom grill plate of the preheated GriddlerJr.; apply light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 4 to 4½ minutes, or until crust is crispy with well-marked grill lines, and filling is hot.

Remove panini; let rest for 5 minutes on a wire rack. Cut in half on the diagonal; serve warm.

Nutritional information per panini:

Calories 360 (49% from fat) • carb. 26g • pro. 20g • fat 19g • sat. fat 9g • chol. 50mg • sod. 940mg

• calc. 486mg • fiber 1g

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Cuisinart GR-3, GC-17 manual Pizza Panini, Serve warm

GR-3, GC-17 specifications

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