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3. Once the grill has preheated, place the assembled sandwiches on the lower plate and setting
the cover height adjuster on the highest notch, close the upper plate until it is sitting just
above the Gruyère. Let the sandwich cook until the cheese is fully melted on top, about 8
to 10 minutes. Note: As the cheese melts down, you can lower the upper plate a notch or
two to get the best results.
4. Remove sandwiches from the grill. Pour about 1 to 2 tablespoons of béchamel over each
one and serve immediately for Croques Monsieurs.
5. If you wish to make this into a croque madame, after removing the sandwich, fry two eggs
on the hot griddle plate and place one on top of each sandwich, then top with the béchamel.
Béchamel Sauce
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons unbleached, all-purpose flour
1½ cups whole milk
2 pinches sea or kosher salt
pinch ground nutmeg
1. Melt the butter in a saucepan placed over medium heat. Once the butter melts, stir in the
flour and cook over medium heat while stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes.
2. Whisk in the milk a little at a time so that mixture is smooth and homogenous. Turn heat to
medium-high and bring the sauce to a heavy simmer. Reduce heat and gently simmer until
sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Continue to whisk the sauce while heating to
ensure it does not burn on the bottom.
3. Remove from heat and season with salt and nutmeg.
Nutritional information per sandwich:
Calories 543 (56% from fat) • carb. 29g • pro. 30g • fat 34g • sat. fat 18g
• chol. 114mg • sod. 1256mg • calc. 528mg • fiber 2g
Middle-Eastern Sandwich
With a nod to the Mediterranean for this delicious combination of flavors,
the Cuisinart
®
Griddler
®
Elite makes the perfect panini.
Griddler
®
Elite Cooking Position: Closed
Plate Side: Grill
Makes 4 servings
½ medium to large eggplant, cut into eight ½-inch slices
olive oil, for brushing
sea or kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 pitas, split
½ cup hummus
½ cup tabbouleh
4 ounces feta, thinly sliced
1. Fit the grill with the grill plates and preheat both plates to 400˚F.
2. While the unit is heating, brush the eggplant slices with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt
and pepper.
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