Do I really, really need a toastie machine?

[Jiminybikkit]

Off on maternity leave, and a cheese and pesto toastie has become my go to lunch. I make it in one of those toastie bags, but it doesn't make the edges go crispy or bind together properly.

I've now spotted the Breville one on Amazon. I need this, don't I? Toasties and soup for quick teas after going back to work. Perfect toddler food....

DH says I could just keep on with the bags, but ffs the crispy edges

I have this one and I love it because it takes all breads/bagels/paninis etc

www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-VST025-Sandwich-Press-Stainless/dp/B0048EJQBS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=breville+vst025&tag=mumsnetforum-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1546457731&sr=8-1

You need one. There is nothing like soup and a toastie for a snack.

@Marmite27 the aunt Bessie’s stuff tastes like cardboard compared to the recipe that comes with the breville. Well worth a try

I have the Breville one and it’s fab. Cheese and jalapeño for me 👍

I make mine in a frying pan, they are much nicer than toasty machine made ones.

Yes, you need one. How else will you make hot banana and salted caramel triangles of deliciousness to brighten up cold wet winter mornings? (Extra points for pouring over brandy flavoured cream!)

Get the deep fill one. It's brilliant.

A recent discovery was quesadillas made in a sandwich toaster seals the gooey fillings and extra crispy outside

Get one that has waffle plates too. I got one for my birthday and it gets used about once a week for either toasties or waffles. I love it.

I read this post at work and spent the rest of the day fantasising about a ham and smoked cheese toastie and getting no work done. I’ve ordered that Salter one.

That's the one I've got serial

so easy to clean

Ooh I really want toasties and waffles now! But which should I buy? @Serialweightwatcher does the one you linked to have the waffle plates? I spent ages a few minutes looking on amazon last night but I couldn't figure out which one came with panini plates and waffles plates - are the panini plates different from toastie plates? Please excuse my toastie maker ignorance

I have a George Foreman, it's brilliant and easy to clean.

This. Makes better toasties than a toastie maker and useful generally.

My toddlers both hated toasties.

Love toasties. Ours has dishwasher proof plates for easy cleaning. Left over bolognese sauce toasties are a family favourite here.

oh for Christ sake im ordering one right now I forgot how much I love toasties .....cheese beans and ham is a winner.

I've been looking at them for a few weeks, but can't decide which to get.
Has anyone got the ceramic breville one, and bought the other plates too?

I've had a breville one with scallops since my student days mumblety years ago. If you press the bread down into the scallops with the back of a spoon to make a bowl then you can crack an egg across them and have hard poached eggs on toast without the effort :D

@LaBelleSausage thanks for the tip packet mixes are easier for baking with a toddler at the moment (all she wants to do is mix!) but I’m sure we’ll progress.

I forgot about the greaseproof paper today, cheese oil all over the worktop

Say no more! I make it the night before when DS is in bed so he can’t help, then leave it in the fridge until morning

Another vote for the Breville deep fill. Bought one a few months ago, DH v sceptical. It's the most heavily used item in the house

Ham cheese & pineapple 😍😍

Yes, you need one. I got a basic Breville free with a stationery order about 20 years ago. It's still going strong 🤞🏻although a bit scratched.

The thread I remember had everyone cooking little cakes in their sandwich toasters. My 14yo does this every now and again.

I bloody love toasties. And cakes.