Krups PG70 Manuel page 55

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oil appears bright green. Strain oil through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into
a bowl, season with salt and black pepper, and set aside. Preheat grill.
Working on a flat, clean, and dry work surface, lay out 6 slices of bread.
Spread roasted garlic on each slice of bread. Divide mozzarella cheese
slices among the 6 slices of bread, layering evenly. Top with sliced tomato
and reserved basil leaves. Drizzle tomatoes with basil oil. Top each stack
with the remaining 6 slices of bread. Spread butter on top pieces, coating
bread evenly. Place sandwiches on grilling surface, butter side down, then
butter top side. Lower lid and cook for 5 minutes until browned and crisp.
Remove from heat, let rest for 3 minutes, then slice in half and serve.
Grilled Vegetable Panini with Herbed Feta Spread
Makes 4 sandwiches
1 aubergine, sliced horizontally into 5 mm slices, 1 small courgette, sliced
horizontally into 5 mm slices, 1 roasted and sliced red pepper, 1 red onion,
sliced into 5 mm slices, 2 button mushroom caps sliced without the stalks,
120 ml olive oil, plus extra for brushing, salt, coarse ground black pepper,
8 slices of white bread or other sandwich bread, 4 pieces lettuce, 75 ml
herbed feta spread or herb soft cheese, balsamic vinegar.
Preheat grill to maxi. Brush aubergine, courgette, onion slices and
mushrooms evenly with olive oil. Then season with salt and pepper. Place
on hot grill and close the grill, cook until browned and tender, about 4
minutes per side for aubergine and courgette, 6 minutes per side for the
onion, and 8 minutes per side for the mushrooms. Remove from grill and let
cool. Peel the purple skin from the aubergine slices. Cut the onion rings in
half. Reduce panini grill to medium. Lay out bread, spread bottom with
herbed feta spread, and layer with aubergine, lettuce, courgette, onion,
mushroom, and red pepper.
Spread second bread slice with feta spread and place on top of sandwich,
feta side down. Brush both sides of sandwich evenly and generously with
olive oil. And grill, about 5 minutes. Repeat process with remaining
ingredients to make additional sandwiches. Slice and serve warm.
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