Gransnet forums

Ask a gran

sandwich toaster

(35 Posts)
SOGran Sat 07-Jan-23 18:38:38

today I craved a cheese and onion toasted sandwich so made one in the frying pan.
It was good, but took ages.
Now I am pondering whether to buy a proper toasted sandwich maker. I had one years ago which was almost impossible to clean, even though it was smooth inside.
Does anyone have one of these machines which they could recommend please ?TIA

Beechnut Sat 07-Jan-23 18:43:05

I got some Toastie bags from Lakeland. Make a sandwich pop into bag and put it in the toaster.

Charleygirl5 Sat 07-Jan-23 18:43:33

Do you have an air fryer? You may get more use out of that than another sandwich toaster. I had one many years ago, had problems cleaning it so quickly got rid of it. I have a feeling it may be a repeat performance if you buy another. Also how often do you have a craving for such a sandwich?

Beechnut Sat 07-Jan-23 18:43:51

They are reusable.

Hetty58 Sat 07-Jan-23 18:44:50

Mine was a nightmare to clean too. I gave it away and make them in the air fryer now (with a metal grid on top of the sandwich to keep it together). The GC's favourite ones are cheese and apple! They take five minutes to cook.

swampy1961 Sat 07-Jan-23 18:50:26

Beechnut

I got some Toastie bags from Lakeland. Make a sandwich pop into bag and put it in the toaster.

Got mine from B&M - what a revelation?!! So easy to make a butty and toast in the toaster. Reusable bags - good for 40-50 uses.
Way cheaper than buying a sandwich maker!!

Redhead56 Sat 07-Jan-23 20:05:36

The toaster bags are excellent easy to use and washable.

GagaJo Sat 07-Jan-23 20:10:05

I loved my sandwich toaster. I could easily eat them daily. Got lost in one of my moves and I won't buy another because... all of those carbs!

VioletSky Sat 07-Jan-23 20:20:15

Toasties bags

I always used to have a toasted sandwich maker but hated the cleanup

Toasties bags are life changing

25Avalon Sat 07-Jan-23 20:21:42

I have a Dualit toaster and you can get special metal sandwich holders to make toasted sandwiches with. It’s better than the Lakeland bags but the bags are good - you get 2 in a pack and they are good for about 500 toastings.

SOGran Sat 07-Jan-23 20:23:46

toastie bags, what a great idea, thank you
can you put them under the grill?

25Avalon Sat 07-Jan-23 20:27:12

I don’t think so. In the toaster both sides get done at the same time heating and melting, if cheese, the contents.

YorkLady Sat 07-Jan-23 21:12:12

I use a George Foreman health grill. Make the sandwich, don’t butter the outsides, and pop in the grill. Cooks quickly and is easy to clean.
Obviously you can use it for healthy grilling too 😂😂

kittylester Sat 07-Jan-23 21:32:52

We have a sandwich press. No nooks and crannies.

Hellogirl1 Sat 07-Jan-23 21:39:22

Haven`t used mine for ages. Never had any problems cleaning it, but the main trouble was closing it after putting the sandwich inside it, had to press the lid down till it was done.

Joseanne Sat 07-Jan-23 22:35:02

I've never seen those toastie bags but I am keen to try them to make my croque monsieurs.
I've got a Dualit and a metal cage thingy 24Avalon and I use it a lot for hot cross buns, but you can't use it for say cheese can you because it would all ooze out into the toaster?

BigBertha1 Sat 07-Jan-23 22:37:22

Now you've done it I'm in in bed and I want cheese toastie!

nanna8 Sat 07-Jan-23 22:41:33

I’ve had a sandwich toaster for many years. It is very easy to clean, non stick and you just wipe it with a damp cloth. They are cheap, any big store would sell them. I put a bit of butter on the outsides of the bread as well as inside because I like them well toasted.

Purpledaffodil Sat 07-Jan-23 22:59:52

www.amazon.co.uk/Salter-EK2143-Waffle-Toasted-Sandwich/dp/B01G3B023E/ref=asc_df_B01G3B023E/?hvlocphy=9046096&linkCode=df0&hvptwo&psc=1&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=218081868616&hvpone&hvlocint&th=1&hvpos&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt&tag=gransnetforum-21&hvtargid=pla-387524620485&hvrand=13651341291359198062
I use this a lot, mainly the toasted sandwich and panini plates. Plates are detachable and easy to clean. Fastening allows for deep fillings.

Casdon Sat 07-Jan-23 23:09:10

I’ve got a Breville Sandwich & Panini Press, it’s stainless steel outside, and non stick, flat adjustable plates inside, it adjusts to thickness. I love it, it’s used frequently as you can toast single slices, toasties, waffles, panini etc, and it just takes a wipe to clean after. I think it was about £30 from memory.

SunshineSally Sat 07-Jan-23 23:36:29

Mines a Breville toaster and the metal plates come out so it’s easy to keep clean. We have one most days for lunch. Cheese and tomato is my favourite 😋🤗 filling.

Chestnut Sun 08-Jan-23 00:26:15

I don't understand how you can get a sandwich bag in a toaster. My toaster holds two single slices of bread but a sandwich would never fit.

Auntieflo Sun 08-Jan-23 09:11:24

Chestnut, we have a 2 slice Dualit toaster, and I am sure that a sandwich, in a bag, would never fit in.
I have now got a Crimpit, not tried yet, but DD has one and loves it. She can take it to work and have a hot sandwich lunch.

aggie Sun 08-Jan-23 09:18:22

I got a Crimpit and one for my Daughter, there was an offer on
It is in the bottom drawer ! If I filled it with even one slice of cheese it didn’t fit in my toaster
I’m back to using my sandwich toaster , I like my sandwiches nice and full

Joseanne Sun 08-Jan-23 09:22:04

Chestnut and Auntieflo thank you. Silly me, above, I've never had much spacial awareness. So that's my idea of toasting my croque monsieur in a bag in my Dualit gone unless 25Avalon can help me out?