When cooking more than one food item in the
Contact Grill
, it is important that the thickness of
food items is consistent so the cover will close
evenly on the food.
Panini Press:
Use the Griddler
™
as a
Panini Press
to grill
sandwiches, breads and quesadillas.
The word “Panini” is an Italian term for grilled
sandwich. Panini can include any combination
of ingredients such as vegetables, meat and
cheese layered between two pieces of fresh
baked bread. The sandwich is then pressed
between two grill or griddle plates to toast the
bread and warm the sandwich. Experiment to
make a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches
for any meal. We recommend using fresh
baked bread to produce the best tasting Panini.
Popular breads used for Panini are focaccia
(a flat bread frequently baked with rosemary,
salt and onion on top), michetta (a small round
roll with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular
bread with a slightly domed crust) and thick
slices of classic Italian bread.
When the Griddler
™
is used as a
Panini Press,
the grill plates are recommended. We recom-
mend the grill plates because a traditional-style
Panini sandwich will have grill marks on the
bread. However, depending upon the type of
sandwich you are preparing, you may wish to
use the griddle plates. The Griddler
™
functions
as a
Panini Press
in the same manner that it
functions as a
Contact Grill
. The Griddler
™
was
designed with a unique handle and hinge that
allows the cover to
adjust to the thickness
of the sandwich you
are preparing, and
to rest there evenly.
Light pressure can be
applied to the handle
to press and heat the
sandwich to your liking.
When cooking more
than one Panini, it is
important that the thickness of each sandwich
is consistent so the cover will close evenly
on the Panini.
Open Grill:
Use the Griddler
™
as an
Open Grill
to cook
burgers, steak, poultry (we do not recommend
cooking bone-in chicken, since it does not cook
evenly on an open grill), fish and vegetables.
Cooking on the
Open Grill
is the most versatile
method of using the Griddler
™
. In the open
position, you have double the surface area
(200 sq. inches) for grilling. You have the option
of cooking different types of foods on separate
plates without combining their flavors, or cooking
large amounts of the same type of food. The
open position also accommodates different cuts
of meat with varying thicknesses, allowing you
to cook each piece to your liking.
“Open Grill” refers to using the Griddler
™
with the
cover laying flat, creating a double, flat cooking
surface.
In this
position,
the
foods
you are
grilling
will
have to be turned over for cooking. When the
Griddler
™
is used as an
Open Grill,
the grill
plates should be used.
Griddle:
Use the Griddler
™
as a
Griddle
to cook
pancakes, eggs, French toast, hash browns
and breakfast meats.
Using the
Griddle
function is a wonderful way to
prepare breakfast for two or for a large family.
The large
surface
area
allows
you to
cook a
variety of
different
foods
at the same time, or large amounts of your
favorite food.
When you use the Griddler
™
as a
Griddle
, open
the cover so it lays flat, creating a double, flat
cooking surface. In this position, the foods you
are preparing will have to be turned over for
cooking. When using this cooking function, the
griddle plates should be used.
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