The step beyond toasted cheese sandwiches
Discussion
Ham_and_Jam said:
droopsnoot said:
they said that mature cheeses aren't so good for making pizza, the less mature are better, which isn't that different.
I’ve tried every level of ‘mature-ness’ cheddar in a toastie. Extra mature just goes too greasy. Mild has no flavour.
Bog standard mature seems to be the sweet spot for flavour vs texture, although brand dependent.
M&S mature cheddar is perfect. Creamy and tangy and doesn’t go fatty when melted.
number2 said:
I've no skin in the game, but an appliance with two hot plates, heating to a fixed temperature, pressing against bread, can't be very different in the job they do?
A high wattage panini press with a couple of heavy duty cast plates will definitely give you a different end product to a cheap underpowered toastie maker (the ones that crimp at the edge). Same with grills / toasters / air fryers, they dry the bread too much. You want the bread crisp outside and moist inside.Not saying you can’t get a good budget toastie / panini maker, but there a good ones and s
te ones.
number2 said:
Ham_and_Jam said:
Zarco said:
Cheap and cheerful one does the same job.
They really don’t Ham_and_Jam said:
QJumper said:
I have around three toastie makers and never use them. I just make the sandwich, butter the outside, and stick it in the frying pan, fliiping it over halfway through.
Which is pretty much a one sided panini maker.Ham_and_Jam said:
Zarco said:
Well I spent the best part of £200 on the Sage thinking I was treating myself to a worthwhile investment. It wasn't much better, and it broke. Big waste of money.
Sage do make some decent kit, but their customer service is woeful.
We have a cheap £10.00 crimping style toastie maker. I prefer the crimp as I enjoy the hard outer edges dipped in ketchup. Much in the same way that I like the crust on pizza.
My go to is simple.
Strong mature Cheddar
Decent ham.
Ketchup for dipping.
I have been thinking about upgrading as I often find the bottom plates get hotter than the top so one side is always more toastie.
My go to is simple.
Strong mature Cheddar
Decent ham.
Ketchup for dipping.
I have been thinking about upgrading as I often find the bottom plates get hotter than the top so one side is always more toastie.
I have a George Foreman grill thing. Used once on a blue moon.
Has anybody got any decent recipes (they aren't recipes really, are they? It's just a procedure.) the grilled cheese sandwiches are so so.
Do I toast the bread first? Do I butter both sides of the bread? Do I wait until the green light is on before putting the sandwich in? How long will it then take?
Has anybody got any decent recipes (they aren't recipes really, are they? It's just a procedure.) the grilled cheese sandwiches are so so.
Do I toast the bread first? Do I butter both sides of the bread? Do I wait until the green light is on before putting the sandwich in? How long will it then take?
Chicken Chaser said:
Any recommended which aren't Sage prices?
Ignore my post above about a Dualit - it's a Cuisinart oneTo be exact - this https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cuisinart-GR-4N-Griddler-...
Looking at the price it's gone up a bit since we bought ours 10 years ago.
Pros are;
Fits 4 std size toasties - so when doing lunch for the family you don't have to wait to do four individual sandwiches
Folds open to use as a griddle - not done it much TBH
Plates come out - chip the chunky bits off and stick them in the dishwasher
Two sets of plates - griddle type and flat panini ones
Cons:
Price
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