Grilled Pound Cake
with Cinnamon Glazed Pears
Griddler
TM
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 (10 ml) fresh lemon juice
1
tablespoon (15 ml) unsalted butter, melted
1
tablespoon (15 ml) light brown sugar
1
teaspoon (5 ml) ground cinnamon
8
teaspoons (40 ml) unsalted butter, at room temperature
8
slices pound cake, each about ½ to ¾-inch [1.25 to 2 cm] 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 (2 ml) 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
TM
Griddler
TM
. Select Griddle and preheat to 400°F (200°C) 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:
Calories 382 (56% from fat)• carb. 39g • pro. 4g • fat 24g • sat. fat 8g
• chol. 109mg • sod. 72mg • calc. 25mg • fiber 2g
¼
cup (50 ml) crumbled feta cheese
Insert the plates on their grill side.
Preheat the Cuisinart
TM
Griddler
TM
to High with the unit closed. Remove tips and tops
from green beans. Put into a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat. When
Griddler
TM
is hot, arrange half the green beans on the bottom grill plate. Close and grill
for 5 to 6 minutes. Using a pair of heatproof tongs for nonstick cookware, remove the
green beans and transfer to a bowl. Sprinkle with half the salt. Grill remaining green
beans and add to the bowl. Sprinkle with the remaining salt, lemon juice, basil and
pepper; toss to coat. Arrange green beans in a shallow serving bowl and sprinkle with
crumbled feta cheese.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 61 (34% from fat) • carb. 9g • pro. 3g • fat 3g • sat. fat 1g
• chol. 3mg • sod. 130mg • calc. 64mg • fiber 4g
DESSERTS
Cheese & Raisin Danish
on Swirl Bread Panini
Griddler
TM
Position: Closed
Selector: Grill/Panini
Plate Side: Grill or Griddle
Makes 2 panini
3
ounces (85 g) lowfat cream cheese
1½
teaspoons (7 ml) granulated sugar
¼
teaspoon (1 ml) pure vanilla extract
2
tablespoons (30 ml) raisins or dried tart cherries
4
teaspoons (20 ml) softened unsalted butter
4
slices cinnamon swirl toasting bread
powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Insert plates on grill or griddle side.
Preheat the Cuisinart
TM
Griddler
TM
to High with the unit closed while assembling panini.
Put cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla into a small bowl and stir to combine. Add raisins
and blend well.
Butter the bread slices on one side with butter and place them buttered sided down.
Spread two slices with sweetened cream cheese/raisin mixture. Top with remaining
bread, buttered side up, and press together lightly.
Place each panini on preheated Griddler
TM
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):
Calories 449 (40% from fat) • carb. 56g • pro. 11g • fat 20g • sat. fat 11g
• chol. 36mg • sod. 656mg • calc. 148mg • fiber 1g
