Toasties ( a book review)

Years ago, I tried to prop open my work's sandwich press with a candy cane that happened to be nearby. Surprising me, but no-one else, it melted. I then stumbled across a blog where they made and reviewed silly toasties. I went looking for it and it is still up (not active since 2015) and I fell down a rabbit hole reading all the posts! She toasts all sort of silly things - coco-pops and fairy floss and sushi. Every workplace I've been in, including my current one has had a sandwich press, and I find it useful. We have the sort that goes for 20$ at K-Mart, but it does the job nicely.

When the pandemic hit Leon and I discussed buying a sandwich press, but decided not to, because we like to keep our single use appliances to a minimum. We also knew that if we bought one, we would get a fancy one. Later in the lock-downs we were operating under a weird sunk cost fallacy - "we've come this far, why would we buy one now."

All this history leads to me request a book of sandwich press recipes from NetGalley. This, is a serious book. It starts with safety and cleaning and then goes on to a huge variety of things that can be cooked on the sandwich press, not just the delicious looking grilled cheese from the cover. As well as a broad and innovative range of sandwiches and sandwich like recipes, it includes ways to make ice-cream cones, vegetables and soup. The recipes are interesting, innovative and look delicious.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has a panini press and wants to get the most out of it. This book has even tempted me into considering buying one again. If i had more cupboard space, I would definitly do so.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e_arc in exchange for the review.

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