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I had to throw away one Sandwich Maker because I couldn't get the cheese out of every pocket. Now there's no cleaning after every usage. Don't let Sandwich Makers unsupervised!
Sfingks
The downside to this is that you can’t use butter or an oil to cook them golden brown. Just buy a better sandwich maker. Mine is made from cast iron, and I paid less than $50.
Krashtestdummy
crookedamigo
Nah fuck that
LastChans
Stuff it with tater tots; see what happens :D :D :D
zepphan15
I love you OP.
BlairT1
I used my waffle maker, and now I have 50 TINY HOT sammiches. Help
p0ck3ts4nd
Don't be a fool, wrap your tool
ShadowbannedForNoReason
Oh shit that's actually smart. Time to dust off the ol' sandwich maker and use it exclusively for a week or two.
ionlyregisteredtosavelinks
adiving
Those things are so cheap, and even with minimal cleaning last for so many years... that buying paper to keep it working longer is just a waste of money.
Styxwash
True
AntiTrollPatrol
Omg!!!!!!!! I have NEVER KNOWN THIS!!!!!
ThoroughBurrow
Why would you wrap her with parchment?
Sorry, it was basically handed to me on a silver platter.
ponkoponko
I have one with removeable plates. Worth every penny
MrNobodyWTB
IxnayOnTheOttenRay
Serious question I don't have one: don't you need the greased bread to touch the hot metal to get the required crispy fry?
PballQhead
Also, dead seriously, when you sear something delicate like fish – put parchment paper in the pan, Yes, right on the hot metal. It's frickin' magical.
https://www.bonappetit.com/story/parchment-hack
Kazisking
Might be an unpopular opinion hear but not once has that ever been an issue for me. If the sandwich leaks a bit of cheese while it's still hot I use a piece of paper towel and wipe it off and seems to work just fine.
chrisjfinlay
It's not an issue for you because you bother to take the miniscule amount of time to keep the machine in good condition. People like OP are the sort that neglect it and wonder why it stops working.
huhsaywhatnow
I use my George Foreman, does the trick
JimboTCB
Fuck yeah. Although it helps if you prop the front feet up, I learned that the hard way after coming back to two hot pieces of bread and a load of melted cheese which had slid out from between them and gone into the drip tray.
motherfluffer
Um you’re a genius. Thank you
firlefranz
Be careful with formaldehyde and silicone: the vapors are carcinogenic when heated above 220° - better use uncoated parchment paper instead!
FiftyShadesOfCauliflower
Or alumin(i)um foil. Conducts the heat better too
pritolus
1: use butter or cooking oil on the outside of the sandwich to make it crunchy and prevent it from sticking
2: wipe the thing down with a paper towel while it's still hot
3: if/when necessary, clean the thing with a microfiber cloth dipped in soapy water, wipe down
In general: NEVER use metal utensils, they will mess up the non-stick coating
tl;dr: rtfm
IliveIdyeIliveagain
Brilliant!
LutraLazuli
Parchment paper is one of the best inventions for the world of cooking
notagoodspelller
You mean silicone covered paper?
SoraHjort
Parchment paper is awesome for limiting how much cleanup you need to do post cooking. Sandwiches? Check. Pizza? Check. fries/tots? check. I've even heard people doing it when cooking bread, though no idea on the results.
necrojoe
Parchment paper in the bottom of the Dutch oven, for baking bread, helps keep the bread dough from sticking to the pot. Let's you lift the bread right out without needing a spatula of just the right shape. I do it every time I make the no-knead bread I make.
BladeTurMoiL
I’ll just grill cheese on my griddle pan, less mess/fuss.
AntiTrollPatrol
Tossties hit different though
astrangehop
I have a restaraunt size panini press and I use it for everything I can.
deathsausage
thatlamer
LetheTheArtificer
Is that hash browns substituted for the bread?
deathsausage
Yes! I know its bad.... but it tastes SO FREKING GOOD!
LetheTheArtificer
I am so very down for that. You have no idea the rating on my drool factor scale but it's exactly what I hoped to hear.
deathsausage
Chorizo, cheese and perinaise. :) and I usually do a runny egg on top
deathsausage
AntiTrollPatrol
Drool!
Totallycasual
We call them Jaffles in Australia 🙂
berlinson
Well of course you do. https://youtu.be/5sSp-t2fXXg?si=gGDiJ7r6LsRI3ChW
Totallycasual
I can't see that video, what is it?
ThatPug
I never had trouble cleaning them because I'd clean them when they were still warm, rather than letting it all cool down.
HighMagosSquidward
I clean that mother so fast I burn myself every single time
AntiTrollPatrol
SAME
GusTheBard
ElbowDeepInAMoose
GusTheBard
Yep 😂
AlarmClockBandit
gtotherizzle
Can you even still buy these?
ThomasTheWankEnglne
nope.. not for sale.
NSFWfrontpage2
you can always use the good old bricked wrapped in foil trick. Just gotta flip it once.
ZiomalZParafii
Why not? They are everywhere. I used such 1h ago.
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gtotherizzle
Que?
SacrificialClam
A grilled cheese is a pretty easy thing to find. Most diners will have them on the menu.
ILoveSpicyPeople
They’re always at Goodwill. I feel like it’s one of those things you buy and never use. Like a cake pop maker.
TheFrostyOak
Will say I bought mine at Goodwill (it was new, plastic still on the cord and everything), but I definitely use it a ton.
TronLives
Big thrift stores usually have one or two :)
TheUnnamedPoet
They aren't as common but you can still find them around. Walmart and similar stores usually have them.
Grimmrog
In germany there are plenty of them.
TheUnnamedPoet
They used to be a lot more popular in Canada and the USA, but eventually they just sort of settled in and became a normal kitchen item. The same thing happened with the "george foreman grill." When it first appeared it was a big thing and then the fad died down and it just became a normal kitchen item.
ExtremelyHappyGuy
Blockbuster sells them... maybe. Could try Toys R Us.
astrangehop
Sears
gtotherizzle
I was asking a real question...haven't seen one since like 97
purelypenguin
Indeed you can! There are electric ones like the one pictured, really fancy ones from places like Williams Sonoma, cast iron ones which require an additional heat source. The one in the picture looks to be from Cuisinart:
https://www.cuisinart.com/shopping/appliances/grills/wm-sw2n1/
ZiomalZParafii
Where do you live? I have 2 in my house and use it on weekly basis. My kido loves toasts. We ate one 1h ago.
Sigge1981
I want one. Should probably look at the various Second Hand stores that are around in my area. Cheese, ham/salami, tomatoes. Don't really need more than that.
ClikeX
These things are mandated by law in the Netherlands. Every household requires at least a variant of them.
DdCno1
Same with those annoying neighbors from the East who always buy all of your coffee.
TheUnnamedPoet
Holy shit. I have one of these sandwich makers and I love it, but cheese and other things leaking out of the sandwiches is the biggest pain in the ass part of using it. This is.... Genius
Targe0
If you have issues with the paper burning too much, try using foil instead.
MisanthropicMath
Seconded!
feren
Thirding @OP's brilliance. I only discovered the boundless utility of parchment paper last fall. As a 40+ year occupant of this planet, I was .. humbled.
SentencesThatStartWithBitch
don't let Sandwich Makers unsupervised
Selekta
Must let Sandwich Makers supervised
jadams999
I always keep an eye on my wife
Twrecks123
Do you cook eggs in yours? I do, 4 perfectly cooked eggs over easy.
Davadin
... I used them on frying pan as well. No oil necessary.
OrangeFlavours
Holy shit, that sounds amazing
tootuncommon
How long? I gotta try that
Twrecks123
2-3 minutes on high, depending on how “wet” you like your whites. I especially enjoy how two egg triangles fit on a sandwich perfectly.
lsybarra
How do you dry the wets?
PineappleLoopsBroether
Parmesan cheese, duuuuuuuuuuuyuuyyuyuyyyyyuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
TheUnnamedPoet
I use mine to make "pizza pockets." Little bit of pizza sauce and some pepperoni with the bread and cheese.
Xenoti
now I need one of these, Suggestion on brands? and I cant forget parchment paper
Twrecks123
I got one on amazon that has changeable plates, waffle maker, sandwich maker and grill. It really depends on what you will use it for.
echoawoo
Here's your friendly reminder to do the oiling step the sandwich press tells you to do every so often to keep food from bonding to it permanently.
JohnGarrettsMustache
Do they take 5W-30?
echoawoo
🤣 I suppose I should clarify huh
It's the same step as with cast iron. Little vegetable oil (ev olive oil is best, highest smoke point)
Heat just below its smoke point, let it polymerize, done. Creates a non stick surface from non-volatile organic compounds. Works on every metal, Teflon coated stuff still shouldn't be scratched even if you do this.
monkeyshines
But I've got all these old Egyptian parchments lying around and I want to get super-duper-cursed
Thatoneday
Yes and then less waste
OkButWhyWereTheyFilming
And a better looking toast on the bread
ionlyregisteredtosavelinks
But mindless consumption is what it's all about! If you consume the most, you win!
Toqom
Parchment paper lasts, we leave a piece in the toaster oven and wipe any oil off it, works great. I can use one sheet for a while batch of cookies
nevercompromisenoteven
Until you have it all you won't be free.
echoawoo
You can never be free as long as you have it all
nevercompromisenoteven
Just gonna have to find a bigger place, cause when you have it all you need more space.