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Old 22-11-2012, 14:26
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i just done myself some toast under my gas grill, since I have not used it for a while, I thought I better make sure it still works ok.

i don't know if it was my imagination, but I think it tasted nicer than doing it in the toaster, or maybe it was just me remembering the old days when we used the grill all the time.
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Old 22-11-2012, 14:55
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Not your imagination, toast from Gas grill beats toasters and electric grills every time.
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Old 22-11-2012, 15:24
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I like it better too, toaster is just more convenient because you don't have to keep an eye on it.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:03
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A toaster is fine for a quick slice but lets be honest, you can't make a Croque monsieur in a toaster can you.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:21
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I always do mine under a grill, I cant get the hang of those new fangled toaster things.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:32
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You should try just grilling one side of the bread, it's gorgeous!
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:33
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Thank goodness for that, i thought it was me. Yes, Neo, it is possible to do a ham and Cheese Toastie in a toaster, used to do them a lot in the café I used to work in many years ago. ok it was not your normal toaster, but it was still a toaster and you can do them now with toastie bags, not that I have tried.


The problem with doing it via a grill is it is slow and i expect cost more than a toaster, but I did enjoy those couple of slices of toast, so may use it more often.

poor cooker, it must feel left out as it have not been used for months.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:39
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You can do a croque in the oven. Toaster bags make croques easier to make in the toaster but not as nice as a sandwich toaster or the oven if you don't have a grill.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:44
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I absolutely love cheese on toast and you cannot do that in a toaster. In fact, now as I think of it, the only time I ever have my grill on is for cheese on toast.
I've got a toaster and a George Foreman Grill, so cheese on toast is my one and only grillular requirement.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:44
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Toast under a gas grill reminds me of holiday as a child in a caravan and yeah tastes nicer. I don't have a toaster at the moment.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:54
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I absolutely love cheese on toast and you cannot do that in a toaster. In fact, now as I think of it, the only time I ever have my grill on is for cheese on toast.
I've got a toaster and a George Foreman Grill, so cheese on toast is my one and only grillular requirement.
True, i normally do my toast in the toaster and then use the halogen oven to melt the cheese on top. Not really The same mind you, but it is quicker.


My poor George Foreman Grill is stuck in a cupboard and have been since I had my first halogen oven. i must take it out and dump it as it really is past it sell by date and I don't really have any where to put it.
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Old 22-11-2012, 19:57
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Toast under a gas grill reminds me of holiday as a child in a caravan and yeah tastes nicer. I don't have a toaster at the moment.
Yeah, or camping.

Like when I smell bacon, it reminds me of when we used to cook breakfast outside the tent and the smell of everyone else doing the same. i don't eat bacon myself, but the smell of it in the morning.

A few years back when a friend of mine lived in a house with a open fire, when I stayed there for a break, we used to do toast over the open fire, now that was toast. Sadly those days are gone.
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Old 22-11-2012, 20:51
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It does taste nicer - especially under a gas grill.... which I've never had. I just remember one at my gran's.

Rayburn or Aga toast is nice as well. You make it on the hotplate using one of these:

http://images.bettytwyford.com/image...4-54106700.jpg
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Old 22-11-2012, 21:09
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Delia says its better under the grill than in most toasters (cept top of the range ones like dualit) so its defiantly true

Mmmmmm aga toast.
I miss coming in from school and leaning agsinst it! So comforting. When we moved out of that house i took pictures of it as it was such a belived part of my growing up- less learnung to cook on it, more cosying uo against it. Much missed
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Old 22-11-2012, 21:14
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Toast made in front of an open fire with a toasting fork beats them all. It dries out your eyeballs too but it's a small price to pay.
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Old 23-11-2012, 04:03
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Thank goodness for that, i thought it was me. Yes, Neo, it is possible to do a ham and Cheese Toastie in a toaster, used to do them a lot in the café I used to work in many years ago. ok it was not your normal toaster, but it was still a toaster and you can do them now with toastie bags, not that I have tried.


The problem with doing it via a grill is it is slow and i expect cost more than a toaster, but I did enjoy those couple of slices of toast, so may use it more often.

poor cooker, it must feel left out as it have not been used for months.
You can't make a Croque monsieur in a toaster as the cheese is on the outside.
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Old 23-11-2012, 09:02
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You should try just grilling one side of the bread, it's gorgeous!
Many years ago my late Mum always made our toast like this - it took me years to realise people mostly toasted both sides of the bread!

I've used a toaster for years - but I still think toasting bread on an open coal fire is lovely. But I'm not intending to rip the central heating out, so it's a toaster all the way for me.
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Old 23-11-2012, 09:35
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You can't make a Croque monsieur in a toaster as the cheese is on the outside.
Never seen one with cheese on the outside, even when I was in France.

The proper way is in a oven anyway.
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Old 23-11-2012, 09:38
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Many years ago my late Mum always made our toast like this - it took me years to realise people mostly toasted both sides of the bread!

I've used a toaster for years - but I still think toasting bread on an open coal fire is lovely. But I'm not intending to rip the central heating out, so it's a toaster all the way for me.
My Dad still only cook one side of his toast and nearly cremates it at the same time. I kept saying that I will modify a toaster so it only do one side, but a few years back the toaster my parents had only started doing one side, result.

If i had the money, I would love a open fire, but then I would need my own house to do that as well
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Old 23-11-2012, 12:21
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Never seen one with cheese on the outside, even when I was in France.

The proper way is in a oven anyway.
Try a Croque monsieur (very popular all over France, especially in Paris) they are great with the bechamel sauce and cheese topping

Pop a fried egg on top for a Croque Madam
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Old 23-11-2012, 15:56
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Never seen one with cheese on the outside, even when I was in France.

The proper way is in a oven anyway.
Croques always have cheese on the outside, usually a bechemel cheese sauce. Otherwise it's just a toastie.
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Old 23-11-2012, 16:04
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If in a hurry I use the toaster, but I prefer grilled toast sometimes I butter one side before it goes under the grill, For garlic bread I use garlic from the tube mixed into butter then lightly toasted.
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