Sandwich Toasters

I probably wouldn't have purchased the Proctor Sandwich Grill for myself, as I'd have tried to make do with my old skillet and take my chances.

I probably wouldn't have purchased the Proctor Sandwich Grill for myself, as I'd have tried to make do with my old skillet and take my chances.

However, my neighbor bought it for me as a present, and I was so glad she did. It was truly a gift because it was a treat I wouldn't have considered before. And now I use it so much that it's become pretty much a necessity around our house.

It makes sandwiches, of course. It has a non-stick surface that's pretty easy to take care of and generally food doesn't stick. But if you're going to use the appliance for a variety of things like I do, you'll probably want to oil a napkin or cloth and wipe it before using. You could also spray an oil product like PAMo on its surface.

This will definitely keep your grill working well with very little maintenance or cleaning, always a boon to busy cooks. I say that because I don't just make sandwiches with it.

I have experimented with lots of dough and batter based foods and it works wonderfully. Just mix up a batter for anything you'd like, from pancakes to cakes and cornbread. Pour it in the middle and it will fill to the edges.

In a matter of minutes you'll have an automatically timed masterpiece of baked good. The nice thing when you have lots of people to please, or picky children, is that you can make just small amounts on this Proctor Grill.

You can pour in a small amount on the bottom half,and make snack cakes for everyone to take with them. The sandwich part works well also for multiple or picky eaters because the grill seals the edges of the bread you put in so you can make separate sandwiches with different fillings for your group.

Crescent rolls can also be laid down on the grill so they can be filled. And I was really surprised that I could put eggs in there and make omelets with any additions that I wanted to make for extra taste.

Cooking time is somewhere between five and ten minutes for an item so you can do something else while you're waiting for that. I've saved so much time and energy making lunches with this wonderful little machine that I can feed my family well without much effort.

That means I can put more time into thinking up healthy meals for dinner and can dream up menus that I want to use when entertaining. Everybody wins!