Stuff UK — June 2017

History doesn’t record who

invented the toasted sandwich,

but presumably it was one

of the usual gang: Archimedes,

Leonardo, Tesla, Beckham.

Either way, it was an inspired

move, taking one of the world’s

greatest foods – the sandwich

• and making it better via the
  application of heat.
  Or at least that’s the theory.
  In practice, toasties can be
  surprisingly hard to get right.
  You can use the grill, but that
  doesn’t squash it all together
  nicely or crisp up the outside
  of the bread without also drying
  it out. This Breville does the lot,
  though. It’s essentially two hot

plates: you switch it on, give it a

minute to heat up, then pop your

sandwich on the bottom plate.

Then close the top and wait for

between five and eight minutes

while it works its magic.

And what magic it is. A simple

ham and cheese sandwich is

transformed into a cheapo

calzone pizza. Then you just

wipe it down with a damp

cloth and relax secure in the

knowledge that if you’d eaten

that in Pret you’d have paid £6

for the privilege.

STUFF SAYS +++++

Achieves the impossible by

making sandwiches better

BREVILLE 3 SLICE SANDWICH

MAKER AND PANINI MAKER

£36 / http://www.breville.co.uk

THE SLICE IS RIGHT
There’s also a four-slice
version of the Breville
that’ll up your lunchtime
output if you’re feeling
extra hungry, or a
two-slice one if space
is at a premium.

HIGHLY WEIGHTED

Don’t press too hard on

the lid when you close it

or your filling will splurt

out; the top is heavy

enough that you can just

rest it on the sandwich.

KITCHEN GADGETS

LUNCH