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Sandwich Toasters

Sandwiches make an ideal simple and tasty meal for busy people, and sandwich toasters add a delicious twist to your old favourites.

Toasted sandwiches, also known as ‘toasties’, are quick and easy to make, and you can use just about any ingredients imaginable. So if you’re feeling bored with your usual sandwiches, or simply fancy trying something different – without spending hours in the kitchen – a sandwich toaster could be the perfect solution!

What are Sandwich Toasters?

A sandwich toaster (also known as a sandwich maker or sandwich press) is an electrical kitchen appliance that you can use to turn an ordinary sandwich into a delicious cooked meal within minutes. Sandwich toasters are very quick and easy to use, and are especially good for people with busy lives who don’t have time to make complex meals.

What are the Advantages of Buying a Sandwich Toaster?

• Size Matters!

Sandwich toasters are usually small in size, and take up very little space in your kitchen, so they’re great for homes with limited kitchen space.

• Easy to Use

Sandwich toasters are also very simple to use. Just let the sandwich toaster heat up, butter your bread, place one piece on the bottom hot plate of the toaster, add your filling and the other piece of bread, close the lid, and a few minutes later your meal is ready. Most sandwich toasters have an indicator light to let you know when your sandwich is cooked.

The sandwich toaster cuts each round of bread across the middle to make two sandwiches. You should butter the outside of the bread too, so it browns nicely.

Remember that the fillings can get very hot, and you should allow your toastie a few minutes to cool after removing it from the sandwich toaster.

• Versatile

One of the most attractive features of sandwich toasters is their versatility. You can actually make toasted sandwiches with just about any ingredients and many people are more adventurous with their toasties than with regular sandwiches.

Because the sandwich toaster seals the edges of the bread together, the ingredients are less likely to fall out when you’re eating, so you can try adding things like baked beans, peas and other ingredients which would be too runny for a normal sandwich.

Many sandwich toasters can be used with continental breads such as ciabatta to make large café-style sandwiches, and some sandwich toasters even have a grill feature for cooking meat, vegetables and other foods!

And sandwich toasters aren’t only used for making savoury sandwiches – try adding jam, fruit, chocolate or other sweet ingredients for a delicious sweet treat!

Overall, sandwich toasters are great for creating quick and simple meals, but offer lots of scope for more adventurous combinations too.

Further Information

You can find out more about some of the top models of sandwich toaster available on the market on our Top Sandwich Toaster Models page.

You can also find some hints and tips on what to look for when choosing a sandwich toaster on our How to Choose a Sandwich Toaster page.

If you want to buy a sandwich toaster, you can find out more about some of the top online sandwich toaster suppliers, including details of their delivery times and postage and packaging costs, in our Where to Buy section.

You can learn more about other types of cooking appliance in our Types of Cooking Appliance section.

Find out about specific cooking appliance manufacturers and brands in our Brands of Cooking Appliance section.