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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:
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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. Arrange cheese slices over sauce, add sausage, pepperoni or sliced
vegetables if using. Top with second crust, oiled side up. Place on preheated Griddler
®
.
Grill for 8 to 9 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. Use a pizza wheel to cut into 4 or more wedges. Serve while
warm.
* If sauce seems thin or watery, thicken it by placing it in a strainer lined with a coffee
filter for about 20 to 30 minutes.
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