Toastie Maker

[blue_haddock]

Can any of you guys recommend a decent toastie maker?

I'm after one that takes a standard warburtons slice rather than needing to trim the edges off as most seem to be square in shape rather than rectangular, preferably one that allows a decent amount of fillings.

Our old cheap one we got from a supermarket and well quite simply its crap!

[robbieduncan]

Buy toastie bread that’s sized to fit the square maker? We have this one: Breville Deep Fill Sandwich Toaster and Toastie Maker with Removable Plates, Non-Stick, Stainless Steel [VST041] https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KM15VWY/ref=cm_sw_r... but it still requires smaller, square bread. Best feature is that you can get waffle plates for it

[Gluggy]

If your not bothered about having the edges sealed then a George Forman type thing is great for toasties. As an added bonus you can use much thicker bread, have done some great tasting bacon and cheese on ours using hand cut farmhouse loafs.

[blue_haddock]

That is one of the ones I was considering.

Which bread do you use in it?

In my experience the smaller Warburtons are too small but the standard loaves are too big.

[robbieduncan]

blue_haddock said:

That is one of the ones I was considering.

Which bread do you use in it?

In my experience the smaller Warburtons are too small but the standard loaves are too big.

Warburtons thick slices toastie bread: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/all-br...

Got to be thick sliced: tried medium once but it’s not thick enough to get squeezed properly and it doesn’t crisp up because of that

[blue_haddock]

Gluggy said:

If your not bothered about having the edges sealed then a George Forman type thing is great for toasties. As an added bonus you can use much thicker bread, have done some great tasting bacon and cheese on ours using hand cut farmhouse loafs.

We've tried this method as our George foreman type thing can also be used as a panini press but I find it just squeezes the fillings out the sides which is why I'm after a toastie maker to seal it in.

I've always found Warburtons like that is too long for most toastie makers so the ends need to be cut off to fit properly.

[sherman]

robbieduncan said:

Buy toastie bread that’s sized to fit the square maker? We have this one: Breville Deep Fill Sandwich Toaster and Toastie Maker with Removable Plates, Non-Stick, Stainless Steel [VST041] https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KM15VWY/ref=cm_sw_r... but it still requires smaller, square bread. Best feature is that you can get waffle plates for it

We have this toastie maker too. If you can get it witb thd waffle plates too its worth it. The waffles make for a nice breakfast.

[toasty]

You’d have to ask my parents.

[Cotty]

sherman said:

robbieduncan said:

Buy toastie bread that’s sized to fit the square maker? We have this one: Breville Deep Fill Sandwich Toaster and Toastie Maker with Removable Plates, Non-Stick, Stainless Steel [VST041] https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KM15VWY/ref=cm_sw_r... but it still requires smaller, square bread. Best feature is that you can get waffle plates for it

We have this toastie maker too. If you can get it witb thd waffle plates too its worth it. The waffles make for a nice breakfast.

Another vote for the Breville, its what I have.
Got some mozzerella, herbs, peperoni and tomato paste for a kind of pizza version.

[robbieduncan]

sherman said:

We have this toastie maker too. If you can get it witb thd waffle plates too its worth it. The waffles make for a nice breakfast.

Although the waffles do take ages to cook. Breakfast for 4 easily takes 45 mins once you take into account making the batter

[devnull]

I have that breville - does a good enough job. I use whatever bread I buy and chop the ends off. Only thing I'd say about it is that you need to use less filling than you think.

[i4got]

Used to use a toasted sandwich maker now just use a (non-oiled) griddle plan.Make a sandwich as normal then very lightly butter the outside of both sides of bread. Put on a griddle pan on a low heat. Press down with a spatula. Not particularly PH as its a cheap option but delicious and washing up's a doddle.

[bristolracer]

I was given one for Christmas.

Best present ever!

[sherman]

robbieduncan said:

sherman said:

We have this toastie maker too. If you can get it witb thd waffle plates too its worth it. The waffles make for a nice breakfast.

Although the waffles do take ages to cook. Breakfast for 4 easily takes 45 mins once you take into account making the batter

Batch cook the waffles in advance and freeze them. When you want them put them in the toaster to defrost and heat up at the same time. Breakfast done in the time it would take to do toast.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Cotty said:

Another vote for the Breville, its what I have.

And another, had it for donkeys years, it's excellent every time. A tip, instead of lightly spreading margarine to the outside of the sandwiches lightly spread mayo. Gives a more delicate crunch, and a slight creamy texture.

[blue_haddock]

Looks like i'm getting a breville then!

[dickymint]

We just use the Dualit toaster with the wire "cage" ............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHfh7WQ7Xk

[silobass]

dickymint said:

We just use the Dualit toaster with the wire "cage" ............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHfh7WQ7Xk

Does the cheese not drip down into the toaster?

[dickymint]

silobass said:

dickymint said:

We just use the Dualit toaster with the wire "cage" ............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHfh7WQ7Xk

Does the cheese not drip down into the toaster?

Not really noticed. I think the bread would burn before the cheese gets that runny. The cage does a good job of clamping it together anyway.

[55palfers]

I do mine in a heavy frying pan.

No sealed edges but the end result is the same, crisp fried bread and melting cheesy lovliness.

The cheese oozing out a bit and browning on the hot pan adds to the delight.