What are 2 to 1 toasters

The toaster was coined for the purpose of quick toasting bread. All modern models of this device perfectly cope with this task. But manufacturers went further: they began to equip devices additional functions. The development of this direction led to the appearance on the market of the following varieties of popular household appliances:

• for making toasts, hot sandwiches and sandwiches;
• with convection function for better frying (grill toaster);
• in the form of a mini-oven for baking, baking, and related functions, such as heating and defrosting (roaster-toaster).

Functional features of hybrid models

All types of household multifunctional toasters work on the basis of the general principle: the supply of thermal energy through infrared heating elements. They successfully cope with the preparation of toasts. Hold the bread slices allow special clips / grooves / grids, designed for 2-3 or 4 toasts at a time.

To collect crumbs and carbon particles, many models have removable pallets that facilitate maintenance of the device.

What is a sandwich maker

The sandwich toaster is an upgraded version of the traditional toaster. Besides grilling bread slices, this unit will help make sandwiches and hot sandwiches with any filling.

The appearance of the toaster sandwich maker, called the Russian-style sandwich maker, resembles a small suitcase. Working inside doors are equipped with special triangular or rectangular grooves where toasts or bread with a filling are placed. The process of cooking is done with the doors closed on the latch, tightly pressing the contents.

Sandwich maker Bomann ST / WA516CB Multi Grille 3 en Un

What makes a sandwich maker different from a regular toaster?

The toaster differs from a sandwich toaster in that in the first one it will not be possible to cook toasted bread with a filling, for example, with melted cheese or a piece of bacon with a layer of meat. But it must be admitted that toasts cooked in a machine adapted for sandwiches are not as crispy and appetizing as in an ordinary toaster.

Most traditional low-cost toast makers work in semi-automatic mode: set the cooking mode, put the toasts in the clamps and that's it. A few minutes - and the toaster will automatically push the ready-toasted slices out of the heating zone. These few minutes the hostess can spend on cutting ham, cheese or boiled meat. For a quick sandwich in a hurry for breakfast or a snack at work, an inexpensive toaster is a great helper.

Even the simplest sandwich maker is more expensive than a toaster. And all the operations from the laying of products to the excavation of the finished sandwiches will have to be performed manual mode. On the upper flap of a 2-in-1 hybrid appliance, there is only an indicator that signals an incomplete cooking process (green light) or completion of the process (red light).

If you wish, you can choose a semi-automatic sandwich maker with a thermostat and a heating temperature controller, but such a model will be significantly more expensive.

The advantages of the grill toaster

Producers call a toaster-grill similar to the large-sized sandwich maker of large sizes with the mode of uniform distribution of heating in all directions. This machine can not only make toast and mouth-watering sandwiches, but also fry meat steaks or patties, bake pancakes and pies. Thanks to this versatility, this kitchen appliance can be called 3 in 1.

Convection modeused in such a hybrid apparatus, allows you to speed up the process of heat treatment of products. Advanced models are able to replace an electric or gas stove in the country: they do not take up much space and can be easily transported to the apartment for storage for the winter period of time. In addition, automated cooking regimes and the possibility of heating will free up the time of the summer resident to perform other chores. Only cost such a hybrid toaster will be significantly more expensive than usual.

Roaster-toaster functions

Another option for combining the functions of a toaster with other features is a mini-oven or a roaster-toaster. Depending on the power and accessories, these devices are subject to such functions as:

• heating dishes;
• defrosting products;
• extinguishing;
• toasting

Multifunctionality affects the price, so that a low-powered roaster-toaster is comparable in price to a productive device of conventional design.

When deciding on the purchase of a kitchen appliance designed to speed up the preparation of breakfast, choose the one with which comfortable to use. You need to pay attention to parameters such as power, size, performance and nuances of care. It would not be superfluous to read the reviews of the owners of a particular model. Otherwise, you can buy a device that will gather dust on a shelf in the closet.