Cuisinart Compact Grill Centro GC-15 - Manual (Page 8)

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Entrées
Sliders
Perfect for kids or as a fun dinner. Set up a toppings bar with our
suggestions below, or with some of your favorites.
Makes about 8 sliders
1 pound ground beef
½ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart ® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the Grill
plate, to High .
2 . While the Grill is preheating (about 10 minutes), add all ingredients
to a large mixing bowl . Very gently mix together by hand . Form into
2-ounce patties, about ¼-cup each (you should get about 8
patties) .
3 . Grill for about 2 to 4 minutes per side . Serve immediately with any
of our suggested toppings .
Nutritional information per slider:
Calories 145 (72% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 10g • fat 11g • sat. fat 4g
• chol. 40mg • sod. 171mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 0g
Ketchup (Slider Topping)
Makes about 2 cups
1 garlic clove
½ medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, juices drained
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
¹∕³ cup cider vinegar
¾ teaspoon sea or kosher salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground all-spice
1 . Put the garlic and the onion into the work bowl of a Cuisinart ® Food
Processor fitted with the chopping blade . Pulse 2 times and then
process until finely chopped .
2 . Heat the oil in a medium skillet set over medium-low heat . Add the
garlic and onion . Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes .
3 . While vegetables are sautéing, add the remaining ingredients to the
work bowl of the food processor .
4 . Add the sautéed vegetables back into the work bowl of the food
processor with the other ingredients . Pulse 2 to 3 times, and then
process about 45 seconds, or until mixture begins to thicken and is
completely smooth . Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly .
Nutritional information per serving (1 tablespoon):
Calories 20 (10% from fat) • carb. 5g • pro. 0g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g
• chol. 0mg • sod. 85mg • calc. 5mg • fiber 0g
Mushrooms with Gruyère (Slider Topping)
Makes about 1½ cups
1 to 1¼ pounds sliced mushrooms (a mixture of any kind)
½
large shallot, finely chopped
1½ teaspoons fresh thyme
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
3 ounces shredded Gruyere
1 . Preheat the Cuisinart ® Compact Grill Centro, fitted with the griddle
plate, to Medium .