Read First Before Buy Dualit 499 00499 Sandwich Cage
This has been my favorite sandwich maker. I have been using it for about 5 months. Contrary to other reviews most store bought pre-sliced bread fits perfectly. My favorite Orowheat Dill or Extra Sour Rye Bread with two slices of ham and two slices of pre- sliced cheddar overlapped side by side. I lightly butter the out side of the bread and set it about 3 and 3/4 minutes, then I let it rest a minute and then remove as this gives the cheese more time to get gooey. I trim off the edges of the two slices of cheese or fold them in beforehand to keep it tidy which creates minimal drips. They are easy to deal with if you wipe off the rack and empty the tray. I don't have do this every time, no problem! You might even be able to spray it with a nonstick spray such as Pam. It is much less maintenance than a skillet. If you are so fussy as to want each side browned perfectly the same I just switch sides midstream or put it back in on the opposite side for a minute. No toaster browns perfectly on both sides other than a single slice toaster which Dualite does make. I own the Dualite Light two (long) slice toaster. The filling options for sandwiches are endless and they provide great recipes with the product. You can use no butter if you are cutting down on the fats and can still get the grill effect, you can use olive oil but do not use margarine. Not dishwasher recommended. I am ordering a second one. The Brits are brilliant!
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I bought the Dualit toaster....$300 you say. Best $300 dollars spent. I got this Sandwich Insert (cage) ...you get two. I now make the most perfect grilled cheese sandwiches.....Brilliant . It is very heavy duty and made in the UK like the Toaster. You will be so happy with quality products made here instead of ..........China.
BalasHapusAnd works very well. Keeps homemade banana bread from crumbling and falling into the toaster. Makes great grilled cheese sandwiches.
BalasHapusI love this thing! It gives me a healthier alternative to my beloved grilled cheese sandwiches. All you need is decent cheese and a teaspoon of butter. A good cheese slicer that can give you nice thin slices also helps. Unlike others, I find this fits my regular super market brand of bread fine -- Orowheat. It also makes clean up a lot easier. It's convenient too -- you can heat your soup while the sandwich is cooking away. I felt silly ordering it but am so glad I did. Plus, it's saving me money. When I'm thinking about takeout as an alternative to cooking, I do this instead as it is quicker, cheaper and mostly tastier.
BalasHapusFirst saw these in Italy and fell in love! These baskets help keep fingers and butter knives out of the toaster by simply lifting up the basket for shorter breads like Italian or french toast, mini bagels, etc.
BalasHapusWould highly recommend these to anyone who toasts! I bought a set for my parents!
This has been my favorite sandwich maker. I have been using it for about 5 months. Contrary to other reviews most store bought pre-sliced bread fits perfectly. My favorite Orowheat Dill or Extra Sour Rye Bread with two slices of ham and two slices of pre- sliced cheddar overlapped side by side. I lightly butter the out side of the bread and set it about 3 and 3/4 minutes, then I let it rest a minute and then remove as this gives the cheese more time to get gooey. I trim off the edges of the two slices of cheese or fold them in beforehand to keep it tidy which creates minimal drips. They are easy to deal with if you wipe off the rack and empty the tray. I don't have do this every time, no problem! You might even be able to spray it with a nonstick spray such as Pam. It is much less maintenance than a skillet. If you are so fussy as to want each side browned perfectly the same I just switch sides midstream or put it back in on the opposite side for a minute. No toaster browns perfectly on both sides other than a single slice toaster which Dualite does make. I own the Dualite Light two (long) slice toaster. The filling options for sandwiches are endless and they provide great recipes with the product. You can use no butter if you are cutting down on the fats and can still get the grill effect, you can use olive oil but do not use margarine. Not dishwasher recommended. I am ordering a second one. The Brits are brilliant!
BalasHapusI don't have a Dualit toaster, but I do have a single wide slot Cusinart toaster so I thought I'd take a chance on this item. It
BalasHapusIt works really well and I don't have a problem with regular bread getting squished like the other reviewer mentioned.
Take care when removing your sandwich as its easy to forget that the metal is quite hot when taken from the toaster.
This is a great device that fits into the Dualit OR Viking toasters HOWEVER you must buy Pepperidge Farm Bread for it to work/fit. This is hardly a downside as all PF breads are sliced thinner than normal loaves and there is a huge selection of breads at most groceries.
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BalasHapusYes, I do have some trouble stuffing this thing with regular bread slices if I try to jam in a bit too much. It only allows a thin slice of cheese and maybe a bit of deli-thin ham, but even so, unless the bread is pretty thin, I have to squeeze it to fit it in the toaster. I have to ACTIVELY look for thinly sliced sandwich bread. Most of them are too thick to fit into this sandwich cage. Ahhhh, but the results are just divine. I don't care if it doesn't fit very well, it taste sooooo good, and it's sooooooooo easy to make a quick cheesy sandwich. I guess this thing helps you to watch the calories. . .
BalasHapusOne of the perks of my very expensive toaster is this gadget. Yes, you can use sliced bread, just be sure to buy thinner pre-sliced bread. Pepperidge Farm light style works well and comes in many varieties incl. oatmeal and seven grain. Butter the outsides and add a slice of meat and cheese, or whatever, so long as its not too bulky. Small tortilla wraps can be folded in half with meat and or cheese for another tasty lunch item. Here's to tasty lunches!
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