Toasties!

Andybtsn · 25 Nov 2020 at 13:37

Hi all,

Firstly, can someone recommend a good toastie maker? Nothing industrial standard, just good enough for daily use? I got one not so long ago to replace my ageing jobby, the new one had lots of great reviews, but it spits out of the side a toastie containing a cracked egg and 10g of cheddar, surely there are better ones that can keep the contents within the bread? It just seems a crap design.

Also, post your recipes? I have one daily ever since WFH, they're great!

SkeeterUK · 25 Nov 2020 at 15:10

g forman grill with the adjustable lid so can do thick toasties??

Martynt74 · 25 Nov 2020 at 15:29

SkeeterUK said:
g forman grill with the adjustable lid so can do thick toasties??

These work well, but you don't get that delicious squashed edge that a proper toastie has.

pepp77 · 25 Nov 2020 at 15:32

Depends whether you want a Jaffle as the Aussies call them where the edges of the bread seal around the filling, or a "grilled Cheese" style sandwich as the Americans call em, which is open sided.

Haven't had one of the former style since I was a kid, I either use a George Forman grill or a heavy set frying pan to make mine.

ganesh · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:23

This is a wonderful gadget - https://www.hartsofstur.com/diablo....MI78_X0MKe7QIVl53VCh0UlQH3EAkYBCABEgJmufD_BwE

It creates a perfectly sealed toastie pocket, they’re not massive and you lose a fair bit of bread around the sides when you close it, but it’s really good and quite satisfying to cook directly over the hob.

Rroff · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:29

All the cheap and/or mainstream ones are pretty rubbish TBH either seem to have been designed poorly so don't fit the bread well or last about a month before going pop.

I've been using a cheapy Quest 35129 which seems the best of a bad job when it comes to the mainstream stuff but still get a bit of overhanging.

Dyson · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:34

Bought one of these last month, works great, and easy to clean

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01E4KFWE0?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

Rroff · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:36

Dyson said:
Bought one of these last month, works great, and easy to clean

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01E4KFWE0?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

LOL funny seeing the opposite to a lot of cheapy ones - people complaining you need bigger bread rather than complaining because normal sized bread is too large.

Dyson · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:36

ganesh said:
This is a wonderful gadget - https://www.hartsofstur.com/diablo....MI78_X0MKe7QIVl53VCh0UlQH3EAkYBCABEgJmufD_BwE

It creates a perfectly sealed toastie pocket, they’re not massive and you lose a fair bit of bread around the sides when you close it, but it’s really good and quite satisfying to cook directly over the hob.

That looks amazing, want one!

hyperseven · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:37

Waring, it's a proper 'deep fill' not one of those pretending to be

had mine for about 10 years and the plates are still perfect.

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/house...gloss-black-stainless-steel-13828372-pdt.html

My faves:

hot dogs + cheese
corned beef, sliced onion and cheese

black pudding.........and cheese

Gray2233 · 25 Nov 2020 at 20:44

I've got one of these and it's spot on tbh:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decen-Sand...inements=p_72:419153031&rnid=419152031&sr=8-5

Handy if you like panini's and American style waffles too.

Edited due to wrong link. lol...

HoneyBadger · 25 Nov 2020 at 21:10

We have this

Used it tonight in fact!

Flibster · 25 Nov 2020 at 22:22

Picked up a dirt cheap waffle/grill/toastie maker a couple of weeks ago. Has removable plates to change what you're cooking. Just been using the grill ones for toasties. Works perfectly well.

Doing waffles this weekend.

Derek W · 25 Nov 2020 at 22:38

I bought this back in 2013 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Ho...&sprefix=Russell+hobbs+toastie,aps,160&sr=8-2 although its been in the cupboard for a while. There are some scorch marks where toasties will now stick to briefly but a spatula with soon remove that. Might have to give it some usage again to see how well it still works or not!

Martynt74 · 26 Nov 2020 at 14:11

It's also worth noting that my actual toastie maker is this one i was bought around 10 minutes ago.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Simpson-Yellow-Red-Sandwich-Toaster/dp/B000HAN0NW

Every adult needs a sandwich with Homers face on it

beachBOYken · 26 Nov 2020 at 17:06

HoneyBadger said:
We have this

Used it tonight in fact!

I used to have the sealed type triangle ones but wouldn't mind one like this as it gives you a better choice on what to toast, seen this one for £49.99, maybe it will get a discount on Black Friday.

HoneyBadger · 26 Nov 2020 at 17:08

They do some cheaper ones for £30 too

beachBOYken · 26 Nov 2020 at 17:11

HoneyBadger said:
They do some cheaper ones for £30 too

Yeah I did see the £30 version, I think the only difference was the ceramic coating/plate.

Scam · 26 Nov 2020 at 23:00

Who needs a toastie maker? Just do it in a pan like Jon Favreau in Chef!

https://youtu.be/gbdUGdxX7ww

jpaul · 27 Nov 2020 at 08:51

Favreaus sandwich looks good, albeit calorific,
currently don't have a gas hob though for the BTU's, he's getting some significant heat into it to melt the cheese - where can you get that plate

For contact grill, removsable plates is essential - used to like (molten) jam sandwiches, or mincemeat, ham+branston -
used a tefal like black friday offer https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tefal-Ultracompact-GC308840-Versatile-Portions/dp/B08B49FZRZ

edit: cuisinart waffle make i have can have sandwich plates, which would be a nice combo, but bread size would be limited