INSTRUCTION AND RECIPE BOOKLET

Cuisinart® Griddler® Grill & Panini Press GR-11 For your safety and continued enjoyment of this product, always read the instruction book carefully before using. CONTENTS 12 . Do not use appliance for other than intended use . Important Safeguards ...... 2 13 . Extreme caution must be exercised when Parts and Features ...... 3 moving an appliance containing hot oil or Before the First Use ...... 3 other hot liquids . Assembly Instructions ...... 4-5 14 . To disconnect, remove plug from wall Operating Instructions ...... 6 outlet . User Maintenance ...... 6 15 .W ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF Cleaning and Care ...... 6 FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, ONLY Storage ...... 7 AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL SHOULD DO REPAIRS. Warranty ...... 7 16 . Do not operate your appliance in an appliance garage or under a wall cabinet . Important When storing in an appliance garage always unplug the unit from the SafeguardS electrical outlet . Not doing so could create a risk of fire, especially if the When using electrical appliances, basic safety appliance touches the walls of the garage precautions should always be followed to or the door touches the unit as it closes . reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and/or injury to persons including the following: SAVE THESE 1 READ. ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2 Unplug. from outlet when not in use and INSTRUCTIONS before cleaning. Allow to cool before putting on or taking off parts, and before cleaning appliance. FOR HOUSEHOLD 3 . Do not touch hot surfaces; use handle . USE ONLY 4 . To protect against fire, electric shock, and injury to persons, DO NOT IMMERSE SPecial cord set CORD OR PLUG in water or other liquids . instructions 5 This. appliance should not be used by A short power-supply cord is provided to reduce or near children . the risks resulting from becoming entangled in 6 . Do not operate any appliance with a or tripping over a longer cord . Longer extension damaged cord or plug, or after the cords may be used if care is exercised in their appliance has malfunctioned or has been use . damaged in any manner . Return the If a long extension cord is used, the marked appliance to the nearest Customer Service electrical rating of the extension cord should be Center for examination, repair or at least as great as the electrical rating of the adjustment . appliance, and the longer cord should be 7 . The use of accessory attachments not arranged so that it will not drape over the recommended by Cuisinart may result in countertop or tabletop where it can be pulled on fire, electric shock, or risk of injury to by children or animals, or tripped over . persons . 8 . Do not use outdoors . NOTICE 9 . Do not let power cord hang over This appliance has a polarized plug (one blade is edge of table or counter, or touch wider than the other) to reduce the risk of electric hot surfaces . shock . This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only 10 . Do not place on or near hot gas or one way . If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, electric burner, or in a heated oven . reverse the plug . If it still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician . Do not modify the plug in 11 . Unplug the unit when finished using . any way .

2 PARTS AND FEATURES 6 1 .Base and Cover 2 Solid construction with stainless steel self- adjusting cover . 1 2 .Panini-Style Handle Sturdy cast-metal handle adjusts cover 3 to accommodate thickness of food . 3 .Removable Grill Plates Perfect for grilling sandwiches, steak, burgers, 3 7 chicken and vegetables . Nonstick and 1 dishwasher safe for easy cleanup . 4 6 4 .Indicator Lights Signal Power On and Ready to Cook . 5 5 .Drip Tray Collects grease and can be removed from 5 base for easy cleanup (dishwasher safe) . 8 6 .Plate Release Buttons Push in to release and remove The Contact Grill function works best when you cooking plates . want to cook something in a short amount of time or when you are looking for a healthy 7 . Hinge Release Button method of grilling . When cooked on the Allows the cover to lie back for Contact Grill, food will cook quickly because cooking in the flat position . you are grilling both sides of the food at the 8 .Adjustable Front Feet same time . The ribs on the grill plates Tilt the unit to increase grease drainage . combined with the grease spout at the rear of All materials that come in contact with food the plates allow the grease to drip from the are BPA free. meat and drain off the plates . Rest the cover on top of the food until it has reached the desired cooked temperature . BEFORE THE FIRST USE ® Remove all packaging materials and any The Griddler Grill & Panini Press was designed promotional labels or stickers from your grill . with a unique handle and hinge that allow the Be sure all parts (listed under Parts and cover to adjust to the thickness of the food . Features above) of your new appliance have You can easily grill anything with even results, been included before discarding any packaging from a thinly-sliced potato to a sirloin steak . materials . You may want to keep the box and When cooking more than one food item in the packing materials for use at a later date . Contact Grill, it is important that the thickness Before using your Cuisinart® Griddler® Grill & of food items be consistent so the cover will Panini Press for the first time, wipe the base close evenly on the food . and cover with a damp cloth . Thoroughly clean Panini Press cooking plates and drip tray . The plates and drip tray are dishwasher safe . Refer to Use the Griddler® Grill & Assembly Instructions (page 4) for plate Panini Press as a Panini removal . Press to grill sandwiches, breads and quesadillas . Contact Grill The word “panini” is Use the Griddler® Grill & Italian for grilled Panini Press as a sandwiches . Panini can Contact Grill to cook include any combination of ingredients such as burgers, boneless pieces vegetables, meat and cheese layered between of meat, thin cuts of two pieces of fresh-baked bread . The sandwich meat and vegetables . is then pressed between two grill plates to toast

3 the bread and warm the sandwich . Experiment ASSEMBLY making a variety of savory or sweet sandwiches for any meal . We recommend using fresh-baked INSTRUCTIONS bread to produce the best-tasting panini . Place Griddler® Grill & Panini Press on a clean, Popular breads used for panini are focaccia (a flat surface where you intend to cook . The flat bread frequently baked with rosemary, salt Griddler® Grill & Panini Press can be positioned and onion on top), michetta (a small round roll in three ways: with a crisp crust), ciabatta (a rectangular bread Closed Position – Upper with a slightly domed crust) and thick slices of plate/cover rests flat on classic Italian bread . lower plate/base . This is The Griddler® Grill & Panini Press functions as a your starting and heating Panini Press in the same manner that it position and when using functions as a Contact Grill . The Griddler® Grill the Contact Grill or Panini & Panini Press was designed with a unique Press functions . handle and hinge that allow the cover to adjust Open Position – Upper to the thickness of the sandwich you are plate/cover is open and preparing, and to rest there evenly . Light in the 100° position . pressure can be applied to the handle to press Open the cover to this and heat the sandwich to your liking . position before using When cooking two or more panini, it is the Griddler® Grill & important that the thickness of the sandwiches Panini Press as a be consistent so the cover will close evenly on Contact Grill or Panini Press . the panini . To adjust the Griddler® Full Grill Grill & Panini Press Use the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press as a Full to this position, simply Grill to cook burgers, steak, poultry (we do not lift the handle until you recommend cooking feel it come to a locking bone-in chicken, since it position . The unit will does not cook evenly on stay in this position until an open grill), fish and you close the cover or vegetables . continue to open it to the flat position . “Full Grill” refers to using The cover will stay in the open position until the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press with the cover you lower the handle for cooking . When this is lying flat, creating a double, flat cooking surface . done, the hinge will release itself so that the In this position, the foods you are grilling will upper plate lies flat on the top of the food you have to be turned over for cooking . are preparing . This allows you to cook your food evenly from both top and bottom . When Cooking on the Full Grill is a versatile method ® ® you lift the handle to open the Griddler Grill & of using the Griddler Grill & Panini Press . With Panini Press after cooking, the cover will remain the Full Grill, you have double the surface area in the flat position, for grilling . You have the option of cooking parallel to the lower different types of foods on separate plates plate . In order to lock the without combining their flavors, or cooking cover back into the open large amounts of the same type of food . position, you must close The Full Grill position also accommodates the Griddler® Grill & different cuts of meat with varying thicknesses, Panini Press, without any food in place, and allowing you to cook each piece to your liking . open it again .

4 Flat Position – Upper plate/cover is level with To remove cooking plates lower plate/base . The upper and lower plates 1 . Once the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press has line up to create one large cooking surface . The ® cooled, adjust to the flat position . Locate the Griddler Grill & Panini Press is in this position plate release buttons: when it is used as a Full Grill . a . Lower plate 1 . To adjust the ® release button Griddler Grill & located on right Panini Press to this side of the base . position, locate the b . Upper plate hinge release button release button 1 . on the right arm . Hinge 1 . release button located at the front 2 . With your left hand on forward-facing top cover in the center . the handle, use your Press firmly on button and the plate will right hand to push pop up slightly from the base . the hinge release 2 . G rasp the plate with two hands, slide it out button . Push the from under the metal brackets, and lift it out handle back until the of the base . cover rests flat on the 2 . counter . The unit will stay in this position until To position drip tray you lift the handle and cover to return it to Slide the drip tray into the closed position . the front of the base at If the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press is already in the center according to the open position and you wish to adjust it to the instruction on the 2 . the flat position, pull the handle slightly toward tray . you and then press the hinge release button . Grease from the food Push the handle back until the cover rests in will run off the plates the flat position . Pulling the handle forward through the grease slightly before pressing the hinge release spout and into the drip button will take some of the pressure off the tray . Grease should be hinge and you will be able to adjust the safely disposed of after Griddler® Grill & Panini Press more easily . the Griddler® Grill & To insert cooking plates Panini Press has cooled down completely . The drip tray can be cleaned in the dishwasher . Adjust the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press to the flat position . Insert one plate at a time . Each To adjust front feet plate is designed to fit in If grilling meats or other food where adequate either the upper housing grease drainage is required, raise the two front or the lower housing of feet located at the underside of the grill to the Griddler® Grill & engage tilt feature . Panini Press . If you are facing the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press, the drip spout should be at the rear of the plate . Locate the metal brackets at the center of the housing . Tilt the back end of the plate and line up the cutouts at the back of the plate with the metal brackets . Slide the plate underneath the brackets and push down the front end of the plate . It will snap into place . Turn the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press around and insert the second plate into the upper housing as you did with the first plate .

5 OPERATING User Maintenance INSTRUCTIONS • Never use metal utensils, as they will scratch Once the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press is the nonstick plates . Instead, use only wooden assembled properly, plug the cord into a or heat-proof plastic utensils . standard electrical outlet . The red indicator light • Never leave plastic utensils in contact with will illuminate to indicate that the power is on . the hot grill plates . If you intend to use the Griddler® Grill & Panini • In between recipes, use a wooden or heat- Press in the flat position, but you do not need proof plastic utensil to scrape excess food the entire surface, it is recommended to use the buildup through grease channels and into drip bottom plate . cup, then wipe off any residue with a paper We recommend you preheat in the closed towel before proceeding with next recipe . position . It may take up to 8 minutes to reach • Allow the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press to operating temperature . When the thermostat has cool down completely (at least 30 minutes) reached operating temperature, the green before cleaning . ® indicator light will indicate that the Griddler Grill • Any other servicing should be performed by & Panini Press is ready for cooking . During an authorized service representative . operation, the light will continue to turn on and off as the thermostat regulates the temperature . This is normal . CLEANING AND CARE Always exercise caution when handling the CAUTION: BEFORE CLEANING APPLIANCE, Griddler® Grill & Panini Press during cooking, as MAKE SURE IT IS UNPLUGGED AND HAS the housing will become hot during use . To open COOLED DOWN COMPLETELY. the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press, grasp the black Once you have finished cooking, unplug the plastic area of the handle . This part of the handle power cord from the wall outlet . Allow the unit stays cool to the touch while cooking . The arms to cool down for at least 30 minutes before are made of die-cast aluminum and will become handling . hot during use . Do not touch them during or Dispose of grease from the drip tray once immediately following cooking . cooled . The drip tray can be cleaned by hand The cover is made of stainless steel and will or in the dishwasher . become very hot and should not be touched Press the plate release buttons to remove during or immediately following cooking . If you plates from the housing . Be sure that the plates need to adjust the cover, be sure to use oven have cooled completely before handling (at mitts to prevent burns . least 30 minutes) . The cooking plates can be The lower housing is made of plastic, and while washed in the dishwasher . Do not use metal it will become very warm, it will not burn you . If objects such as knives or forks for cleaning . Do you need to move the Griddler® Grill & Panini not use a scouring pad for cleaning; the Press during cooking, be sure to handle it from nonstick coating can be damaged . the base only while wearing oven mitts . Do not If you have been cooking seafood, wipe the touch the cover . cooking plates with lemon juice to prevent the Allow the Griddler® Grill & Panini Press to cool seafood flavor from transferring to the next down before handling (at least 30 minutes) . recipe . NOTE: The first time you use the Griddler® Grill The housing base and cover can be wiped & Panini Press, it may have a slight odor and clean with a soft, dry cloth . For tough stains, may smoke a bit . This is normal and common dampen cloth . Never use an abrasive cleaner or to appliances with nonstick surfaces . harsh pad .

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