Cuisinart GR-150 User Manual

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sandwich Chart
A sandwich is a beautiful thing - simple and comforting. Add some heat to cheese and bread and create the 
perfect lunch. Like any good meal, the perfect sandwich starts with the best ingredients that you can find. 
Use a nice hearty bread, good oil or butter, and fresh, in-season ingredients. Don't stop there, for your 
pantry probably has some great additions - roasted red peppers can add a lot of flavor to simple grilled 
chicken. Mayonnaise and mustards can do wonders. Have leftover barbequed chicken from the grill last night? 
Shred it and put it on bread. The options are endless. Place on the hot grill, press or top melt, and your 
sandwich will be ready before you can finish setting the table. The extra-large cooking surface allows you to 
make up to four sandwiches at a time. 
Sandwich Type
Prep It
Build It
Cook It
The Perfect 
Grilled 
Cheese
(with variations)
Panini
Grill Position and Plates: Closed; Grill or Griddle
Preheat Temperature: 400°F upper and lower
Ingredients: Your favorite sliced bread • softened 
butter • a good melting cheese: classic American, 
Swiss varieties, Cheddar, etc.
If you're feeling adventurous, or just want a 
change from the ordinary, get some other 
ingredients ready: sliced deli pickles, sliced 
tomato, some bacon from yesterday's breakfast. 
While grill is preheating, assemble  
your sandwiches: 
Lightly brush one side of each slice of 
bread with the softened butter. 
Layer the cheese on top of half of the 
un-buttered slices (if using optional 
fillings, layer them in between the 
cheese). Top with the other pieces of 
the bread, with the buttered side 
facing up. 
Open grill carefully and 
place prepared sandwiches 
on the hot plate. 
Close grill and set the cover 
height adjuster so the 
upper plate is just sitting 
on top of the bread.  
Allow to cook for about  
5 minutes, or until bread  
is crispy and cheese is  
fully melted. 
The Classic 
Italian
Panini
Grill Position and Plates: Closed; Griddle or Grill
Preheat Temperature: 400°F upper and lower
Ingredients: Ciabatta or a rustic Italian bread (for 
ciabatta, cut into enough for 4 sandwiches; for 
Italian, cut 8 slices) • olive oil for brushing on 
bread • 8 ounces of a variety of Italian meats 
(prosciutto, mortadella, salami, sopressata, etc.)  
• 2 roasted red peppers, drained and sliced • 4 
ounces of provolone • salt and pepper
While grill is preheating, assemble 
your sandwiches: 
Lightly brush one side of each slice 
of bread with the oil. 
Layer the meats on the bottom half 
of each bread slice, oiled side down. 
Top with the roasted pepper, then 
provolone. Sprinkle with salt and 
pepper if desired. Top with the other 
pieces of bread, oiled side facing up. 
Open grill carefully and 
place prepared sandwiches 
on the hot plate. 
Close grill to press the 
sandwich. Allow to cook 
for about 5 minutes, or 
until bread is crispy and 
cheese is fully melted. 
The Melt
Open-
Faced
Grill Position and Plates: Open; Grill or Griddle
Preheat Temperature: 450°F upper; 400°F lower
Ingredients: 4 slices of your favorite sandwich 
bread • 1 cup of either chicken, tuna, turkey or 
egg salad • 4 slices (about 4 ounces)  Swiss, 
Cheddar or American cheese  
While grill is preheating, assemble 
your sandwiches: 
Lay the four slices of bread on a 
plate or tray. Top with the salad, 
and then with the cheese. 
Open grill carefully and 
place prepared sandwiches 
on the hot plate. 
Using the cover height 
adjuster, close upper plate 
until it is sitting right 
above the top of the 
sandwich, not touching it. 
Cook until cheese is 
melted, about 5 to 7 
minutes. 
The Meat 
Lovers
Panini
Grill Position and Plates: Closed; Grill or Griddle
Preheat Temperature: 400°F upper and lower
Ingredients: 8 slices of your favorite sandwich 
bread • softened butter, for brushing bread  
• brown deli mustard • 16 ounces of your favorite 
deli meats (roast beef, turkey, ham, pastrami, etc.) 
• 6 to 8 ounces Swiss cheese
 
While grill is preheating, assemble 
your sandwiches: 
Lightly brush one side of each slice 
of bread with the softened butter. 
Brush the inside of 4 of the slices 
with the mustard. 
Evenly distribute the meat on  
top of half of the bread, buttered 
side down. 
Top with the Swiss, and then place 
the other slice of bread, mustard-side 
down, on top. 
Open grill carefully and 
place prepared sandwiches 
on the hot plate. 
Close grill to press the 
sandwich. Allow to cook 
for about 5 minutes, or 
until bread is crispy and 
cheese is fully melted.