Can this toast an English muffin without burning it?
476098
Yes. See John's answer for explanation of mechanism. I have used this toaster for about 4 months and enjoy the automated features and quality of toast.
476099
The BTA820XL Die-Cast Smart Toaster™ can be used to toast an English muffin well. Depending on how you prefer yours, the BAGEL button can be used to toast the inside without making the outside too dark.
476100
Of course it even has a setting for English muffin. I pretty much only use this for bagels and muffins. The slide secures the bread item then moves itself down. The entire toaster is automated. It's the most advanced toaster I have seen. Better than the kitchen aid pro.
633378
no...but you can take a look at well your toast is doing and continue on. I use a fork with plastic end when my toast is finished for short toast.
852581
Yes , I have toasted bread and English muffins. You have to put it on bottom without anything under it. Hope this helps. Watch carefully or it will burn
2161368
Sorry took so long to answer. I have never toasted large quantities of bread so I can't really answer that.
1065708
The lever that pushes the toast down can be raised to remove some items. However, I toast english muffins and use bamboo tongs to remove them as I don't feel the lever raises them quite far enough.
773455
I am not familiar with the baking process for English muffins or crumpets, however these accessories were designed to be used on a griddle to prevent run over and maintain a uniform shape. They are made of a silicone almost rubber like material, they are very pliable.
34613
No. Think of a big toaster. It gets hot for a few minutes, but then it's done. I thnk for small things like single portions of frozen entree or toasting bread or rolls, this is a perfect gizmo, much less heat and energy than a big oven.
2003895
No it doesn't. We don't have the tempature set above three or it burns the toast. At higher temps it may get hot.
1944244
We do English muffins all the time without a problem. There is a button that allows you to cancel the toasting cycle, so the mechanism lifts the toast up. The only issue we've had was with wider slices of bread, but if you give the bread a little push as it's lowering, it goes down just fine.
1920275
There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to 1000-1200 watts cooking times could be different. There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to... » Read More There's a small recipe book with about 38 recipes that doesn't include any for fried potatoes so you'd have to experiment to see if you could get fries the way you like. I tried browning grated potatoes tossed with a small amount of oil and got minimal browning - less than I could easily get on the stove. I think garlic bread could be tricky as the garlic could easily burn in contact with the bottom of the pan. There is a recipe for a breakfast sandwich (like a McMuffin) that includes toasting buttered English muffins buttered side down. If your microwave's power isn't very close to 1000-1200 watts cooking times could be different. « Show Less
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Like you, I find English muffins underdone even set at maximum darkness, so I double toast my English muffins. I generally leave the toaster set on 6 or 7, then after the muffins pop up, I toast a second time for about 30-45 seconds, pressing the cancel button to manually pop the muffins. Not ideal, but it works. Just had a perfect English muffin with butter and jam.
596142
Yes, it is good for English muffins, bagels, even sliced bread cut in half.
724459
Yup. It will toast one slice at a time with no problem. Same with bagels, muffins and the like.
910021
It toasts the outsides of the muffin, which is pretty much what Mc Donald's does too. If you want your nooks and crannies toasted then this is not the machine for you. Although you could toast it in a toaster and then assemble it but that seems like a pain to me.
1944245
Toast does not get stuck in the slot. It has an adjustable slot....as it lowers it automatically hugs and centers the English muffin or bread to properly align it. This is more expensive, but it works very well.
2073466
No, as long as you preheat the breakfast sandwich maker the egg, cheese, bread and whatever meat you choose will cook at the same time. The egg is actually the only thing that cooks. The bread/english muffin will toast, the cheese will melt and the meat will heat through. You have to use precooked meats; I have been using Oscar Mayer's smoked ham rounds, but as I stated previously, it is fully cooked. I would suggest assembling the ingredients for the bottom muffin before placing them in the cooker. Start off with an english muffin, top it off with a slice of cheese (fold the cheese at the corners to fit within the edges of the muffin) and then add the ham. When the unit achieves its preheated state, the green light will come on, place the preassembled bottom half within the bottom ring. Drop the plate and second ring onto the top of the bottom half, crack an egg on the plate, prick the yoke with a toothpick, sprinkle salt to taste, add the english muffin top and close the lid. Wait 4 minutes, slide the plate aside, and lift the lid off using the bottom handle (make sure to use a potholder) and remove the sandwich using a silicone spatula. Wait for the sandwich to cool and then consume a very yummy sandwich. Follow the directions for clean up. Personally, I wash the rings and plate by hand. Hope this info. helps. Enjoy!
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Yes...These are oven safe. The company included a recipe for english muffins and crumpets which describes baking them in an oven. I actually use them on a griddle to make Alton Brown's english muffins.