TOASATED DELIGHTS
First up, the toastie maker and sandwich press do essentially the same job. I ensured my standalone 100Ah lithium battery in my Projecta battery box was 100 per cent charged and set to cooking. As I would at home on 240V, I preheated each appliance while preparing the food, then popped the two sambos right in, squeezed the handles closed and stared, licking my lips like Pavlov’ s dogs, knowing what was to come.
Given its simplicity, perfectly matching my cooking skills, the toastie maker was the first to hit the battery bank. Ham, cheese and tomato on wholemeal bread – it doesn’ t get any easier than that, and is what I often serve up at home.
To my surprise, the result was perfect. I took a bow!
Next, the sandwich and grill press. The same simple meal of toasted sandwiches returned a smile from one side of my barbecue sauce-smeared mouth to the other. Although I was in the safety of my own backyard, it was pleasing to know we could create these easy and delicious meals on the road now.
Both appliances certainly cooked the food, albeit slower than a 240V equivalent. The toastie maker, however, was slower than the press to cook the same food.
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