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Grilled BLT with Cheddar
Griddler
®
Compact position: Flat and Closed
Plate side: Grill
Makes 2 sandwiches
4 to 6 slices bacon
4 slices sourdough bread
1 tomato (approximately 4 ounces),
sliced
pinch kosher salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons mayonnaise
1 large handful arugula
(approximately ¾ ounce)
2 ounces Cheddar, sliced
1. Insert plates on grill side. Preheat the
Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Compact to High.
2. Once the grill has preheated, extend at.
Place the bacon on the heated grill. Cook
until bacon is completely cooked through,
about 4 to 5 minutes per side. Once cooked,
remove and reserve on paper towels to drain.
Carefully wipe any excess fat from the grill
plates and turn heat down between Medium
and High.
3. Layer cooked bacon evenly on two pieces
of the bread. Layer the tomato on top,
sprinkling each lightly with salt and pepper.
Evenly spread half the mayonnaise on each
sandwich and top with arugula. Finally, layer
both with cheese and then top with the
remaining bread.
4. Place sandwiches on the bottom grill plate
and close, lightly pressing on the handle. Grill
until cheese has melted and sandwiches are
evenly grilled and golden, about 5 minutes.
5. Slice each sandwich in half and then serve
immediately.
Nutritional information per sandwich:
Calories 383 ( 61% from fat) • carb. 17g • pro. 20g
• fat 26g • sat. fat 8g • chol. 60mg • sod. 1211mg
• calc. 267mg • fiber 2g
Sliders
These mini burgers are a great
hors d’oeuvre idea, too.
Griddler
®
Compact position: Closed
Plate side: Grill
Makes 6 burgers (2 to 3 servings)
½ pound ground chuck
¼ small onion, finely chopped or
grated
pinch kosher salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
6 miniature hamburger buns
1. Insert plates on grill side. Preheat the
Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Compact to High.
2. Put the meat, onion, salt and pepper into a
medium bowl. Mix gently with hands, being
sure not to over-mix. Divide the meat into 6
individual rounds (about ¾ ounce each). Form
into patties, about 2 inches in diameter.
3. Once the grill has preheated, arrange the mini
burgers on the bottom grill. Close, applying
light pressure to handle for about 10 seconds.
Grill for about one minute. Remove the
burgers and place each in a bun.
4. Serve immediately.
Note: For toasted buns, halve and grill in the
closed position for about 30 to 45 seconds to
desired doneness. Remove and reserve, then
grill burgers.
Nutritional information per slider:
Calories 178 ( 45% from fat) • carb.15g • pro. 9g
• fat 9g • sat. fat 3g • chol. 27mg • sod. 189mg
• calc. 48mg • ber 1g