Good for him. I’m still a little skeeved out by him.
That's funny. I have been in situations like that many times....especially in japan.Is this your "Five Easy Pieces" solution to get some dry, white toast?
Yeah, and we're all gonna need to see a picture of that.I am off this week and I think a grilled cheese in on the menu for lunch shortly. Picked up some Hoffman's (WI) mild cheddar to try and will use some market bakery pane, chopped tomatoes, & dijon mustard. We'll see how it is.
A few years ago I picked up a generic 70s waffle iron with flippable plates. Once side for waffles & the other for grilling. I use it exclusively now for grilled cheese sandwiches. Run it at waffle temp, butter the bottom plate, sprinkle grated cheese, lay down the bread + mustard + cheese + tomatoes + cheese + mustard + bread + butter + more grated cheese, then close. Flip after 2-3 minutes and remove when both sides golden brown. The cheese is melted right into the bread on the outside and just getting crispy.
Agreed.Yeah, and we're all gonna need to see a picture of that.
Yeah, and we're all gonna need to see a picture of that.
Agreed.
Yeah, and we're all gonna need to see a picture of that.
Agreed.
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Roy the replicant would love to eat that.
Not only grilled cheese but Reubens, Monte Christos, and paninis* are easy to do with this setup as well.
What got me on the waffle iron was pricing out panini presses. Craptastic ones start at ~$40 and they go up to $350 for a prosumer one. Figured I'd be in the $150 range for one that was reasonably made but didn't want to buy another gadget that sits in the back of the cabinet if I decided I really didn't like them. Finally purged the breadmaker. Never even considered that older waffle irons sort of mimic presses until I stumbled on one at a yard sale that had the plates flipped. Over the next few summers seemed like everyone I saw had that feature if an 80s or earlier one. Going rate around me is $3-10 for one. I use this thing weekly and really can't see any advantage to buying a real press at this point.
*A legit panini press can do thick sandwiches however many of the waffle irons will also if they have a sliding rear hinge. The one I have does so the plates are level when pressing the sandwiches. A couple I saw did not have that feature so I'd bet the sandwich comes out wedge shaped. For something thin & melty like a grilled cheese the weight of the upper lid is enough to press it down. For thicker bread/contents you have to hold it down unlike a real panini press that clamps.
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When they built appliances to last.As requested, it's easy to eat 2 of these in the same week -
We've a panini press and i wouldn't buy another, impulse buy, dumb. Outside of the official looking grill marks, solution to a problem that doesn't exist if you own a frying pan.
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I'm going to try some waffle grilled sandwiches. Good call.That's what I figured my arc with one would be. I've got vintage cast iron as well as new ceramic over cast iron skillets and used to use them exclusively for grilled sandwiches. That stupid waffle iron blows them away and is far easier too.
That's what I figured my arc with one would be. I've got vintage cast iron as well as new ceramic over cast iron skillets and used to use them exclusively for grilled sandwiches. That stupid waffle iron blows them away and is far easier too.
Your appliance must be improved over the one I grew up with. Ours was a Sunbeam. It was able to fold flat out so you could use the both sides as two flat tops. In theory when you were using it as a press you could lock the top at 90 degrees while you took out the grilled cheese or toasted hot dog buns. Unfortunately the top would drop back then hitting the wall drive the whole thing out onto the floor. Linoleum was pretty darn durable stuff.
As requested, it's easy to eat 2 of these in the same week -