Cuisinart IB-5280A, GEW 509 IB-3A3 manual Grilled Bananas with Vanilla Yogurt Cream

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2teaspoons thyme

2teaspoons marjoram

11⁄2 teaspoons granulated garlic

11⁄2 teaspoons dried minced onion

1teaspoon freshly ground (coarse) black pepper 3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1⁄2 teaspoon white pepper

1beef flank steak, about 2 pounds

Place the salt, paprika, thyme, marjoram, granulated garlic, minced onion, black pepper, cayenne, and white pepper in a blender or food processor and process for 20 to 30 seconds. Makes about 1⁄4 cup Spicy Rub.

Trim any visible fat from the flank steak, using a sharp knife. Score the meat in a cross-hatch pattern on both sides – do not cut through more than 1⁄16 inch. Rub with 1 tablespoon of the Spicy Rub on each side (reserve the remainder for another time). Let stand 15 minutes or longer.

Preheat Cuisinart™ Griddler™ on High-Sear.When ready, arrange the flank steak on the grill. Grill for 6 to 10 minutes per side, moving the steak only to turn, until steak is done to personal preference. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. Slice on the diagonal, across the grain into thin slices. (A Cuisinart® Electric Knife makes this task easy.)

Nutritional information per serving (1⁄4 cup):

Calories 311 (60% from fat) • carb 1g • pro. 30g • fat 20g • sat. fat 8g •

chol. 87mg • sod. 324mg • calc. 7mg • fiber 0g

Grilled Bananas with Vanilla Yogurt Cream

Griddler™ Position: Flat

Selector: Grill/Panini

Plates: Grill

Makes 4 servings

3⁄4 cup plain lowfat yogurt (may use fat free)

2tablespoons brown sugar

1teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1⁄3 cup heavy cream

4 medium bananas

2tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1-2 tablespoons chopped candied ginger

Place yogurt, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl. Stir with a whisk until smooth.Whip cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into yogurt mixture. Refrigerate until ready to use. (If preparing more than one hour ahead, add a whipped cream stabilizer, such as Whip-It™to the heavy cream when whipping, to prevent it from weeping.This can be found in gourmet specialty food stores and many well-stocked grocery stores.)

Slice bananas on the diagonal into 1⁄2-inch slices – the longer the better for ease in turning.

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