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Zucchini ai Quattro Formaggi Panini
Griddler
®
Position: Closed
Selector: Grill/Panini
Plate Side: Grill
Makes 4 servings
10 ounces shredded zucchini
½ teaspoon kosher salt
4 ounces shredded fresh mozzarella
2 ounces shredded fontina
2 ounces shredded sharp provolone
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmiagiano-Reggiano or Asiago
1 teaspoon dried basil
8 slices crusty country bread (about 8 x 4 x ½ inches)
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
Put the shredded zucchini into a colander and toss with salt. Let stand for 20 minutes. After 20
minutes, rinse and press out as much liquid as possible. Place in a clean tea towel and squeeze
until no more liquid is released. Put into a medium bowl with the four cheeses and the basil. Toss
gently to combine. You should have about 3 cups.
Preheat Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
to High with the unit closed. Preheat conventional oven to 175ºF.
Lightly brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Place 4 slices of bread on the work
surface, oiled side down. Divide the shredded zucchini and cheese mixture evenly among the 4
slices of bread – making as even a layer as possible. Top with the remaining sliced bread, oiled
side up.
When Griddler
®
has preheated, place two sandwiches on the bottom grill plate, evenly spaced.
Lower cover and apply light pressure to handle for about 30 seconds. Grill panini for 3½ to 4
minutes. Remove to a rack and keep warm in preheated oven. Grill remaining 2 sandwiches in the
same way. Cut in half on the diagonal to serve.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 380 (49% from fat) • carb. 28g • pro. 20g • fat 21g • sat. fat 10g
• chol. 52mg • sod. 665mg • calc. 390mg • fiber 1g
Pizza Panini
Griddler
®
Position: Closed
Selector: Grill/Panini
Plate Side: Grill
Makes one 8-inch double-crusted panini, 2 to 4 servings
2 8-inch thin-crust pre-baked pizza crusts, such as Boboli
®
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or may use olive oil spray
¼ cup thick marinara sauce*
4 ounces sliced part-skim mozzarella (can be increased to 6 ounces
if a “cheesier” sandwich is preferred) or provolone
crumbled cooked sausage or julienned
thinly sliced pepperoni, or cooked thinly
sliced vegetables such as mushrooms or zucchini (optional)
Insert the plates on their grill side. Preheat Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
to Medium-High with
the unit closed.
Brush “bottom” sides of each crust with olive oil or lightly spray with cooking spray. Place one
crust on work surface, oiled side down. Top with sauce spread to within ½ inch of all edges.