Toast
Toast is sliced bread which has been browned, to varying degrees, on each side by exposure to radiated heat. Historically, the bread was placed on a wire toasting fork and held before the red hot charcoal or embers of an open fire, and toasted one side at a time. It can be made by placing the bread slices under a hot grill or broiler, and turning when one side of the bread is browned to taste. Nowadays, in most western countries, toast is usually made in an electric toaster which browns both sid
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 45 min
- Total
- 52 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Medium
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
Quantities are retained as written by the source and do not scale automatically. Tap an ingredient to check it off as you go.
Cooking instructions
Procedure
Ensure that the toaster is plugged in, generally clean, and functional.
Procedure
Place some bread slices into the toaster. Usually, you must place each slice into a separate slot. Some toasters can hold 2 slices in an extra-wide slot. If you use a toaster oven, you may need to lay the bread slices flat on a metal grill inside the toaster oven.
Procedure
If the toaster has a darkness control, adjust it as desired.
Procedure
Activate the toaster.
Procedure
Watch the bread as it browns. If it starts to get excessively dark, activate the pop up mechanism and carefully remove the toast. If you are unable to make the toast pop out, unplug the toaster. Do not reach into a slotted toaster, whether with your hand or a metal tool, while it is plugged in or very hot.
Procedure
Spread your choice of topping on the toast with a knife, spatula, or spoon.
Notes, tips, and variations
The bread crust can be cut off after the toast has been cooked. The topping can be added to both sides.
Notes, tips, and variations
Replace ordinary bread slices with a bagel or English muffin cut across the axis.
Notes, tips, and variations
Butter would be the best topping choice when using raisin bread to make toast.
Notes, tips, and variations
Replace each slice of bread with a waffle or scone.
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Scale it
Use the quantities listed in the original recipe. Adjust them manually if making a different batch size.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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