Breville VST057 - 2 Slice Toastie Maker Manual

Features

1. Non-stick cooking plates with cut-and-seal action.
2. Red power on light
3. Green ready-to-cook light
4. Cord storage (underneath unit)
5. Latch - holds the lid firmly closed during cooking

Due to our policy of continuous improvement, the actual product may differ slightly from the one illustrated in these instructions.

Using your sandwich toaster

Before first use

Note that the first time you use your sandwich toaster, you may notice a slight burning smell and a little smoke. This is completely normal and will soon disappear.

• Unpack your sandwich toaster. You may wish to keep the packaging for future use.
• Wipe the cooking plates with absorbent paper or a soft damp cloth.
• Clean the outside of your sandwich toaster with a soft damp cloth which has been wrung almost dry in warm soapy water. The cover can be polished with a soft dry cloth.

Using your sandwich toaster

For best results, use thin/medium sliced bread that is regularly shaped or square. Trim the bread if necessary so that it fits into your sandwich toaster.

1. Plug your sandwich toaster in to the mains supply socket and switch the socket on if required. The red power light and the green ready-to-cook light will come on and your sandwich toaster will start heating up. Pre-heating will take about 6 minutes.
2. When your sandwich toaster is fully heated the green ready-to-cook light will go out. This light will come on and go out as your sandwich toaster maintains the right temperature.
3. Lightly brush the cooking plates with sunflower oil or spread the OUTSIDE of the bread with butter or a spread suitable for cooking. Don't use a low fat spread or one which has a high water content.
4. Place the lower slice of bread onto the bottom plate 'buttered' side down. Form a hollow with the back of a spoon and add 1-2 tbsp of the prepared filling. Don't overfill the sandwich or the filling will leak out. Add the top slice of bread buttered side up and close the lid gently until it latches. Take care because your sandwich toaster will be hot!
5. Allow the sandwich to toast for approximately 4-5 minutes. Leave the sandwich in the toaster for more or less time according to taste.
6. Press the latch and open the lid. Watch out for escaping steam—use a tea towel or wear oven gloves. Remove the cooked sandwich with a non-metallic spatula. Don't use a metal blade as this can damage the non-stick surface of the plates.
7. Once cooked, take care when eating as fillings, especially fruit or tomato, can be very hot.

Recipes

THE BASIC 3: CHEESE AND HAM, CHEESE AND TOMATO, CHEESE AND ONION - Makes 2

Cheese and ham
4 slices of bread
Sliced medium cheddar
2 slices of ham

Cheese and onion
4 slices of bread
Sliced medium cheddar
Finely sliced onion rings

Cheese and tomato
4 slices of bread
Sliced medium cheddar
2 medium tomatoes

1. Switch on your sandwich toaster. Butter one side of each bread slice.
2. When the correct temperature is reached, place a slice of bread onto each plate with the buttered side down.
3. Place the cheese and chosen accompaniment onto the bread. Don't be tempted to overfill otherwise it won't cook properly and may prevent the sandwich from sealing properly which may cause the contents to leak out during cooking. Place the remaining bread on top with the buttered side on the outside (this will give your toasty a lovely golden colour during cooking).
4. Close the lid and allow to cook for approx 4-5 minutes until golden and cooked.
5. Switch off your sandwich toaster and carefully remove the toastie. Remember melted cheese can be very hot so please take care!
6. Once your sandwich toaster has cooled, wipe the plates with some paper towel.

Other great flavour include:
Cheese and pickle
Cheese and marmite
Mature cheese and Chutney

LIGHTER LUNCH TOASTIE - Makes 2

4 slices of Danish style lower fat bread
Finely sliced red onion

3 tbsp reduced fat cottage cheese
Ground black pepper 2 tbsp finely chopped red pepper
Low fat spread

This toastie is a lower fat/healthier option which replaces the cheddar cheese with a low fat cottage cheese. Alternatively replace the standard cheddar with a half fat alternative widely available from larger supermarkets.

1. Switch on your sandwich toaster.
2. Combine the filling ingredients in a small dish.
3. Using the minimum amount of low fat soft spread, butter one side of each bread slice.
4. Assemble the sandwiches with the spread on the outside of the bread.
5. Once the correct temperature has been reached, place the sandwiches into your sandwich toaster and cook for about 4 minutes until crispy and golden.

OMELETTE - Serves 1

1 large egg
Freshly ground black pepper
Pinch sea salt
Melted butter or oil

1. Heat your sandwich toaster until the green light goes out.
2. Beat together the egg and seasoning
3. Brush the top and bottom of the cooking plates with a little melted butter.
4. Carefully pour in the egg dividing it between the two lower plates.
5. Close the lid and cook for 1½ minutes
6. Open the lid and using a silicone spatula, carefully lift the omelettes out. Eat them hot with some Caesar salad or a salad of your choice.

Why not try adding a teaspoon of grated mature cheese and a pinch of chives to the egg for a cheesy omelette alternative.

FRITTATA - Makes 2

1 medium egg
Pinch sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp of finely chopped vegetables of your choice (peppers, spring onions, fresh herbs, cooked potato, chives, peas)
A pinch of fresh tarragon or herbs of your choice
Melted butter or oil.

1. Heat your sandwich toaster until the green light goes out.
2. Beat together the egg and seasoning
3. Brush the top and bottom of the cooking plates with a little melted butter.
4. Carefully pour in the egg dividing it between the two lower plates.
5. Place the 1 tbsp of cooked vegetables on top of the egg in each mould.
6. Close the lid and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot with salad or a jacket potato

STEAK PASTIES - Makes 2

Ready rolled shortcrust pastry or a small quantity of homemade shortcrust pastry
2 tbsp tinned stewed steak
Melted butter

1. Switch on your sandwich toaster.
2. Roll out your pastry to approx. 12cm x 14 cm. This will need to be about 5 mm thick. You will need four of these. If you are using ready rolled pastry this will need further rolling to obtain the correct thickness.
3. Once the correct temperature has been reached, brush the sandwich plates top and bottom with the melted butter.
4. Place a shortcrust pastry sheet onto each of the bottom plates.
5. Place a spoonful of the meat into each of the hollows of the plates then top with the remaining pastry sheet.
6. Allow to cook for approx 6-8minutes until piping hot and golden.