If you wish to return your item to Robert Dyas, you can do so by one of the following methods: 1. Request a Collection via Robert Dyas Customer Services Among the toastie makers we tested, some advised buttering both sides of the bread, while others did not. To make our tests fair, we chose not to butter both sides of the toasties we judged, but we did make a few extras with both sides buttered to see what different this made: This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Full details of your rights are available from your Local Authority’s Trading Standards Office. How To Return A Product It is, however, possible to cook a toastie using a frying pan. You need to ensure the pan is hot before putting in the toastie, and gently press down during cooking to help it brown and cook the filling. Roughly 2-3 minutes of cooking on each side should be enough for you to make a tasty pan-fried toastie. They are also handy to have when on the go or travelling, you never know how dirty some hotel or communal toasters and grills can be. At least with these convenient little bags you can have peace of mind knowing that your food is protected.

Of course, a toastie maker isn't essential for making a toastie, it just makes the process more convenient. Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. Next Day & Named Day Delivery

To Conclude

We cooked each toastie following the instructions and judged them on how evenly browned and crispy they were.

Heat-up times vary widely - some of those we tested heated up in less than 90 seconds, whereas other took more than five. Scottish Highlands & Islands postcodes: AB, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, PA, PH, ZE, LL58-LL78, IM, TR, PO30-41 As you might expect, the extra butter gave the toasties a darker colour and added a richer flavour, thanks to the added fat. These bags have a million uses. They crisp up foods that would otherwise go soggy in a microwave, they reheat last night’s pizza without having to worry about dripping grease into your toaster and setting your entire kitchen on fire. They’re simple enough for kids to use yet underground enough to still spark intrigue amongst those who have never heard of them. Despite being a little bit JML-corner-of-Robert-Dyas, they’re actually *cool*. We then prepared more than 90 identical cheese toasties and cheese and ham toasties, using the same amounts of cheese, bread, ham and butter each time. We happily consumed and shared out as many of them as we could. Ease of use and heat-up speed

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See what I mean when I said you didn’t realize you need it until now? They’re the sort of thing you’d just be glad to have in your bottom draw. Don't use a knife to remove your toasties - all the toastie makers we tested were easily damaged when we used a butter knife. A wooden or plastic spatula is best for keeping your toastie maker scratch-free. Watch out for little nooks and crannies near the cooking plates - there's likely to be leakage at some point, and if there are gaps in your toastie maker you'll have a tough time scraping out the drips. Anything of a nature that for hygiene or associated health and safety - this includes the Outdoor Spas, Mattresses and Divan Sets

You might struggle to make a toastie in an oven, because it's important for the sandwich to be pressed during cooking to ensure the ingredients inside are cooked through. Touch the handles but nowhere else - wear heatproof gloves if you can. The sides and tops of the toastie makers we tested were too hot to touch anywhere except the handles. Please note that during particularly busy periods, it may take a little longer to receive your delivery and our carrier may attempt to deliver to you on a Saturday. You can also select a convenient day to receive your delivery by choosing a named day delivery (delivery on working days only).Detachable plates aren't always as convenient as they first seem - they often have small gaps where they attach, which your fillings can leak into and make the toastie maker difficult to clean. We timed how long it took each toastie maker to switch on the 'ready to cook' light multiple times, to work out the average time you'll be waiting for it to heat up.

Ultimately, this comes down to personal preference, but we don't think buttering both sides of the toastie is certain to make it cook better or be more enjoyable to eat.