Paid Members air_raid Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 I’m not going to lie, I don’t think that even the best toastie you can make is worth the effort of cleaning the Breville afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Nick James Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 Dusted off the Breville this morning on the back of this thread, only to find some dirty bastard didn't clean it the last time it was used (probably me), easy 6 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Limited worktop space and a girthy toaster means it is banished to the cupboard. We used to have one of those generic toastie machines that had an absolute kicking when we started to work from home. After a few ambitious attempts to stuff as much in as possible I ended up snapping the handle clean off. Picked up a far superior sandwich/panini press after and it's served us daily for the last 18 months. Would recommend.  Edit - sandwich press also lives in the cupboard. Edited February 25, 2022 by Silky Kisser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 minutes ago, Nick James said: Dusted off the Breville this morning on the back of this thread, only to find some dirty bastard didn't clean it the last time it was used (probably me), easy 6 months ago. I just wet a paper towel and put it in after the sandwiches come out and most of the gunk comes off with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted February 25, 2022 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2022 Toaster should always be on the counter top. Kettle and toaster are the two staples that should never be in the cupboard. Microwave too if you have one. Anything else is negotiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bus Surfer Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 The trick to cleaning toastie machines is to do it whilst it's still hot or marginally warm. Leave it too long and it's akin to the dried Weatbix in a bowl. Stuff of nightmares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 Cheese in a microwave, fucking hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator Onyx2 Posted February 25, 2022 Awards Moderator Share Posted February 25, 2022 For your next sandwich toaster / press buy one that has removable plates and then can just go in the sink / dishwasher after use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted February 25, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Ah, but what about all the bits that leak out of the edges from the plates on the actual machine? Especially the bits that leak out the back and get all in the hinges.. Eugh. It helps, but it's not a bulletproof solution... Edited February 25, 2022 by Chest Rockwell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Hannibal Scorch Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 I specifically bought one without springs to avoid that. Also, the simple solution to avoid this is also not to over fill. Don't go right to the edges. The pressing down of the bread will spread the ingredients a bit anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members gmoney Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 2 hours ago, scratchdj said: My wife said to me yesterday that she wanted to get a Smeg toaster. I thought we were all doing our cheese in the microwave now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Danger Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 36 minutes ago, BomberPat said: Cheese in a microwave, fucking hell. I'm not saying it's the optimum method for making cheese on but sometimes all you need is 6/10 and a 30 second to 1 minute blast in the microwave gives you that. Also, @Hannibal Scorchthe cheese spread call is ridiculous, it's nothing like cheese spread it's melted cheese. An inferior slightly rubbery version but still miles better than Dairylea. I've eaten far worse out of a microwave than gooey cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted February 25, 2022 Paid Members Share Posted February 25, 2022 Feeling a lot better about having to lose cheese from my diet after reading this thread, thanks lads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathrey Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Dairylea?! Are we 5 year olds?! If you're going to go for a cream cheese at least go for a proper one. This one is the king of cream cheeses for me  Though I do agree that melted cheese and cream cheese are two different entities. Edited February 25, 2022 by deathrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonworden Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 I thought I was bad that for 5vyears I lived in an apartment where the toaster needed to be shelved as the kitchen was tiny. I've sinced move partly due to this bit there really are some people in need of a good sit down and talking to on here. That said, being that there is no toasite machine for 1000 miles at least I did try to use the air fryer to make cheese on the other day. Did not work will be using the oven again until thanks to this thread I can buy a proper machine in the UK to bring back. I always found the single sandwich machines a complete waste of time. If you aren't a lonely old lady you should have at least a double and let's be honest that's only as you can't afford a quad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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