Hamburgers With Caramelized Onions And Gruyère; Italian Panini With Grilled Chicken - Cuisinart Griddler Five GR-5 Series Instruction And Recipe Booklet

12 ounces fresh pizza dough
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cup pizza sauce
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2 tablespoons sliced black olives
2 teaspoons olive oil
1. Put the bacon on the bottom plate
of the griddle. Turn the Cuisinart
Griddler on and select Griddle. Set to
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425°F. When the bacon is brown and
crispy, transfer to a plate. Once cool,
crumble and reserve.
2. Shape the dough into a rectangle that
fits the size of the griddle. Put the
pizza dough onto the griddle and close
the Griddler . Set the count-up timer
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and cook for about 4 minutes, until
lightly golden on both sides. Open the
grill and flip the pizza. Reduce heat to
400°F.
3. Top the partially cooked pizza dough
with the sauce, olives and crumbled
bacon. Brush the edges of the pizza
with the olive oil.
4. Set the count-up timer again and
continue cooking for about 6 to 8
minutes in the open position until
the bottom of the pizza is crispy and
dough is fully cooked through.
Nutritional information per serving (based on 6
servings): Calories 211 (39% from fat) • carb. 25g
pro. 8g • fat 9g / sat. fat 2g • chol. 15mg
sod. 571mg • calc. 0mg • fiber 1g
Hamburgers with Caramelized
Onions and Gruyère
This French-style burger is rich and
delicious.
Plate Side: Bottom Grill, Top Griddle
Griddler Cooking Position: Open and flat
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Makes 4 burgers
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1¼ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ cup water
4 brioche rolls
24 ounces ground beef
½ teaspoon freshly ground black
pepper
4 slices Gruyère cheese
1. Combine the onion slices, 2 teaspoons
of the oil and ¼ teaspoon of the salt
in a bowl. Turn on the Cuisinart
Griddler
2. Once preheated, put the onions on
the top plate of the Griddler
count-up timer and cook for about 20
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minutes, until onions are soft. Once the
onions are soft, add 1 teaspoon of the
water to the onions and stir until water
evaporates. Repeat until onions are
very soft and caramelized, about 10
more minutes, until all water is used.
3. While the onions are cooking, put the
buns on the grill plate face-down.
Cook until lightly crisped, about 2 to 3
minutes. Set aside.
4. When the buns are toasted, form the
ground beef into 4 even-sized patties,
6 ounces each. Sprinkle both sides
evenly with the salt and pepper. Brush
with the olive oil.
5. Add the burgers to the bottom plate,
and cook until desired doneness. Top
with cheese and transfer to the grilled
bottom buns. Top the burgers with the
onions, buns and serve.
Nutritional information per serving (1 burger):
Calories 638 (60% from fat) • carb. 25g • pro. 39g
fat 43g / sat. fat 16g • chol. 133mg • sod. 1064mg

Italian Panini with Grilled Chicken

Looking for a quick, all-purpose grilled
chicken recipe? The grilled chicken in this
recipe may be enjoyed on its own.
Plate Side: Grill
Griddler
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Makes 4 panini
3 large (about 1½ pounds total)
boneless, skinless chicken
breasts, cut in half lengthwise
¼ cup, plus 2 teaspoons olive oil,
divided
1½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 ciabatta rolls, cut in half length-
wise
4 slices jarred, roasted red bell
peppers
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. Select Grill and set to 425°F.
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calc. 182mg • fiber 1g
Cooking Position: Closed
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. Set the
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