Electric Toaster

[Farrwest]

I have a breville toaster which I understood to be the top of the line. However I find that it takes so long to toast that the bread is virtually baked. I've always found the best toast I ever tasted was at a camp fire where the bread toasts very quickly. Any suggestions?

[sandyRoe]

This may not be to everyone's taste but I put two slices in one slot. You get bread toasted nicely on one side while the other is soft and moist.

[BANANASPLITS]

Funny enough we bought a breville toaster last week from asda took it back tho bread wouldn't fit in it properly
So got an asda make one instead it's really good with wide slots and 6 settings for how you like your toast

[spathiphyllum]

Depends what model Breville... I rate them, they do murk the sarnie into a full on toastie where the bread makes a pocket though.. Delicious! But as said.. It's to taste! Some find a panini maker (george forman) just as good.

[Buenchico]

I'm no expert on toasters but a bit of basic physics suggests that any device that has to heat up from cold, while the bread is already in place, won't be capable of providing the fast toasting which you're seeking.

I've not got a toaster, simply relying on a good old-fashioned eye-level (gas) grill to produce toast. I always ensure that the grill has been on for several minutes before placing the bread under it, so that it will be really hot. Is there a way that you can get your Breville toaster to pre-heat? (If not, I suggest seeking out a device which offers such a facility. Putting bread into a cold toaster, which then has to warm up, is never going to produce the result that you're seeking).

[retrocop]

Never bothered with a toaster. In 42 years we have always used the top oven grill and used our judgement when to flip it.

[spathiphyllum]

Retro my friend doesn't have a toaster.. he must spend £2 a week on burnt loafs of bread due to leaving them in the grill!! (Maybe he's just a thick loaf though.. I've debated it)

[Farrwest]

Many thanks to all who replied. I like retrocop's idea and will give that a try.

[Flonska]

One trick is to switch it on and push the toaster arm down with no bread in. It heats the element up. When the toaster "pops" put bread in as normal. It should be quicker.

Does your toaster have a variable setting adjuster? If yes, is the setting correct?

[spathiphyllum]

a breville as far as i'm aware is green or red light no temp control

[TonyV]

Spath I think almost all Breville toasters a variable "toasting" setting.
By the way did you get your washing machine cycle time sorted?

[ummmm]

My toaster lives in a cupboard. It only comes out now and then. I find toast is much better grilled.

[gingejbee]

^^^the green and red lights will be on their sandwich makers, not conventional toasters.

[ummmm]

I have a Breville 4 slice toaster which work independently (2 slice at a time) and it's worked on time, not heat.

[gingejbee]

^^^conventional toasters don't allow you to control the temperature, simply the amount of time the bread is being toasted.

[Canary42]

Best toast I've ever tasted is done with a toasting fork (remember them ?) on an open fire.

[Mamyalynne]

I almost replied 'kindling' to the OP but thought that may have been seen as facetious.

I can't improve on replies given.

[TonyV]

oh Lynne no words from you, Im speakless