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Place each panini on preheated Griddler
®
and close. Grill for about 2½ to 3 minutes,
until bread is crisp and toasty with grill markings and filling is warm. Let stand 3 to 5
minutes on a rack before cutting (do not serve too soon). Cut and sprinkle with
powdered sugar if desired before serving.
Nutritional information per serving (one sandwich):
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Grilled Pound Cake
with Cinnamon Glazed Pears
Griddler
®
Position: Flat
Selector: Griddle
Plate Side: Half Grill/Half Griddle
Makes 8 servings
2 large pears, firm but ripe, peeled, halved and cored
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
8 slices pound cake, each about ½ to ¾-inch thick
Cut each pear half into eight slices. Put into a bowl with lemon juice and toss gently.
Add melted butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir gently to coat. Let stand for 15
minutes.
Spread ½ teaspoon of the softened butter on each side of each slice of pound cake.
Insert one plate on its grill side and another on its griddle side on the Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
. Select Griddle and preheat to 400°F with the unit closed.
Arrange the pears in a single layer on the griddle, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. Turn and
cook for 3 to 4 minutes longer until tender and caramelized. While the pears are
cooking, arrange the pound cake on the grill and grill for 4 to 5 minutes on each side,
until browned and warm.
Serve warm pears on warm grilled pound cake.
Nutritional Information per serving:
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