INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET Cuisinart® Griddler Express™ GR-2 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS SPECIAL CORD SET INSTRUCTIONS A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce the risks resulting from becoming entangled in or tripping over a longer cord. When using electrical appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following: Longer extension cords are available and may be used if care is exercised in their use. 1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2. Do not touch hot surfaces; use handles or knobs. 3.
PARTS AND FEATURES CONTACT GRILL Use the Griddler Express™ as a contact grill to cook burgers, boneless pieces of meat and thin cuts of meat and vegetables. 1. Base and Cover: Shiny chrome housing with self-adjusting cover and sturdy base 2. Panini-Style Handle: Sturdy cast metal handle adjusts cover to accommodate food with varying thicknesses The contact grill function works best when you want to cook something in a short amount of time or when you are looking for a healthy method of grilling.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS The Griddler Express™ comes with a black cleaning/scraping tool. This can be used for cleaning the grill plates after you have finished cooking and the unit has cooled down completely. Using the cleaning tool on a hot surface for too long will cause plastic to melt. 1. Place the Griddler Express™ on a clean flat surface where you intend to cook. 2. Position drip cup directly below the grease spout. 3.
cut into 1/2 -inch strips Recipes Mini Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Panini slices mozzarella (size of bread slice) slices ripe, firm tomato (size of French bread slice) 9 large fresh basil leaves, rinsed and dried 2 ounces very thinly sliced red onion (optional) Combine pesto and mayonnaise. Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with the olive oil. Lay 4 slices of bread on the work surface, oiled side down. Spread lightly with pesto mayonnaise.
Brush “bottom” sides of each crust with olive oil or lightly spray. Place one crust on work surface, oiled side down. Top with sauce spread to within 1⁄2 inch of all edges. Arrange cheese slices over sauce, add sausage, pepperoni or sliced vegetables if using. Top with second crust, oiled side up. Place on preheated Griddler Express™. Grill for 7 to 8 minutes, until crust is crispy and well marked with grill lines, and filling is hot. Remove pizza panini and let rest for 5 minutes on a wire rack.
Mushroom and Brie Panini Preheat Cuisinart ® Griddler Express™ on medium setting. Spread one side of each slice of bread with butter. Place 4 slices of bread buttered side down. Halve and core pears and cut into thin slices. Cut cheese into thin slices no wider than bread slices. Divide cheese into 4 equal portions and arrange on bread. Top with pear slices. Top with remaining slices of bread, buttered side up.
1/ 4 cup finely chopped red onion 1/ 4 cup shredded fresh basil Nutritional information per serving (made without optional cheese): Calories 44 (66% from fat) • carb. 3g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 247mg • calc.
Preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler Express™ on the high setting. ketchup, mustard, or other condiments, sliced tomatoes, onions, lettuce, etc. Working the ground chuck as little as possible, shape into 4 six-ounce burger patties about 4 inches in diameter. (The best way to do this is to use a 4-inch round cookie cutter. Place 6 ounces of meat in the cookie cutter and gently press to fill the cookie cutter evenly. It is important that all the burgers be of the exact same height for optimal grilling results.
Grilled Jamaican-Style Jerk Turkey Cutlets (this is important as the citrus will begin to “cook” the chicken and toughen it). While marinating the chicken, preheat the Cuisinart ® Griddler Express™ on high setting. When grill is hot and chicken has finished marinating, drain the chicken well and discard marinade. Arrange the chicken on the hot grill, spacing evenly, and close using medium pressure. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes.
Southwestern Spiced Grilled Rib Eye Steaks 6 ounces each (same thickness)* lemon wedges for garnish Place minced garlic, basil, salt, peppers, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk to blend. While whisking, add the oil in a slow steady stream; whisk until completely emulsified.
When Griddler Express™ is hot, arrange half the green beans on the bottom grill plate. Close and grill for 4 to 5 minutes. Using a pair of heatproof tongs for nonstick cookware, remove the green beans and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with half the salt. Grill remaining green beans and add to the bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining salt, lemon juice, basil and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange green beans in a shallow serving bowl and sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese. onion.
White Chocolate Mascarpone & Orange Panini on Challah to meat. Try the Grilled Portobello Salad as a filling for panini made on country Italian bread with smoked mozzarella cheese. *Sliced portobello mushrooms are available in the produce sections of most well-stocked grocery stores. The pre-sliced portobellos are evenly sliced, resulting in a very good grilled mushroom. Makes 2 panini, 4 to 8 servings Nutritional information per serving: Calories 111 (71% from fat) • carb. 7g • pro. 2g • fat 9g • sat.
Grilled Pound Cake with Ice Cream and Cassis Berry Sauce top warm cake with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt, then chocolate sauce, Cassis Berry Sauce (recipe follows) or Cassis Berry Sauce and softly whipped cream.
WARRANTY These warranties do not cover any damage caused by accident, misuse, shipment or other than ordinary household use. LIMITED THREE-YEAR WARRANTY These warranties exclude all incidental or consequential damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion of or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the foregoing limitation may not apply to you. This warranty supersedes all previous warranties on the Cuisinart® Griddler Express™.
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