A small kitchen appliance designed to fry bread without adding oil is called a toaster. The popularity of the product is growing every day, and the functions performed are becoming more diverse. Recently, they began to fry not only slices of fresh bread, but also buns for hamburgers. To this end, a new model was invented - a horizontal toaster, the cavity of which is larger, thanks to this there are more functions.
Description and principle of operation
The appliance is a small kitchen product with horizontal slots for loading products. Thanks to the new design, it is possible not only to fry bread, but also bake buns, cook fragrant crispy burgers, fry fried eggs and even heat cutlets. For its functionality, the horizontal toaster received a second name - a sandwich toaster.
The principle of operation is similar to an oven. Inside the structure there are spirals, the heating of which leads to uniform frying of the products. At the end of the operation, the toaster switches off independently.
Benefits of the Horizontal Toaster
Toasted bread is not only tasty, but also healthy. The device has other advantages:
- Reduced cooking time. You do not have to wait until the pan is warmed up, and there is no need to guard near the stove so that the bread does not burn. The toaster turns off automatically when finished.
- The bread is fried evenly.
- To prepare a crisp, oil is not required, which is useful for blood vessels.
- Using the appliance excludes washing the pan, it is enough to pour out the crumbs that have appeared from the removable pan.
- Crisp will saturate the taste of a regular sandwich.
- An emergency stop button will turn off the device at any time.
It is recommended to load only bread, exclude various fillings, otherwise the product will become unusable.
How to choose the right device
If you choose a vertically horizontal toaster without hesitation, there is a risk of disappointment in the purchase. For example, a small device for a large family will not save time, on the contrary, you will have to spend it more, loading regular slices of bread.
The second thing you need to pay attention to is the power of the toaster. In the modern market, various models of 800-1800 watts are presented. Buying products that are too weak threatens with an unnecessary waste of time, and acquiring too strong products will increase energy costs. Therefore, it is best to dwell on average parameters.
The most convenient horizontal toaster model is fully automatic. In this case, the appliance will warm up, turn off the power, extract toasts and give a sound signal characterizing the end of cooking.
Of course, not the last place is occupied by the material of the device. The metal case looks richer and more reliable, while the plastic gives the appearance of cheapness, in addition, it heats up very much. The lack of metal is the high price.
Be sure to look inside the toaster. Best of all, if the heating element is coated with a non-stick coating, then the appliance will simply be looked after.