What can you cook in a sandwich maker?

It would seem that it would be unlikely to surprise anyone with a sandwich today. Everyone can easily grease a piece of bread with butter or mayonnaise by placing sausage on it. However, not everyone can make a truly satisfying sandwich. This can only be done if there is a special unit in the kitchen at home - a sandwich maker. In addition, thanks to it, the process of preparing sandwiches becomes faster, and there is time for other interesting things. This article gives some tips on how to use it correctly and what kind of sandwiches you can make with it.

How to cook in a sandwich maker

There are several rules that will help you prepare the perfect sandwich without damaging the device.

1. Before you start cooking, you need to grease the surface of the sandwich maker with butter or vegetable oil so that eventually the pieces of bread do not stick and you do not have to tear them off.
2. It is recommended to place sandwiches in specially designated compartments.
3. Close the lid of the sandwich maker carefully, and open it only after the indicator lights up, indicating that the dish is ready.
4. There is no need to put a lot of liquid filling inside the sandwich. During the cooking process, it may leak out and damage the surface of the device. It will be quite difficult to wash the device.

Important! It's best to warm up the sandwich maker before loading sandwiches.This will allow you to cook them faster and also carry out the process evenly.

How to make sandwiches in a sandwich maker

The process of making sandwiches in a sandwich maker does not take as much time as the preparation itself. First you need to choose the right bread. In principle, any of the types of bread offered in stores will be suitable for cooking, but if you need to monitor your nutrition, then the best choice is whole grain bread. You can replace regular bread with buns or thick flatbreads - they will also make delicious sandwiches.

After choosing bread, you will need to choose seasonings, fillings (meat, sausage, minced meat, etc.) and sauces. All this will ultimately form the desired sandwich, which can be placed in the device for further preparation. Below are the top 3 most popular recipes.

1. Standard Sandwich

To prepare you will need to take:

• bread - 2 pieces;
• pork – 70 gr;
• sauce (usually mustard) – 1 tbsp;
• butter – 2 tbsp;
• cheese – 100 gr.

Cooking method:

First, you will need to cut the cheese into small pieces, then cut the cucumber into rings. The first piece of bread is greased with butter on the outside and mustard on the inside. After this, you can put pork and cucumber on the piece. All this is sprinkled with cheese on top and covered with a second piece. An almost finished sandwich can be put into a sandwich maker and wait for it to brown and become hot.

Recipe 2. Euro sandwich

To prepare you will need to take:

• special bread - 2 slices;
• cheese – 100 gr;
• ham – 100 gr;
• half an apple;
• butter (preferably butter) – 2 tbsp;
• mayonnaise and mustard.

Cooking method:

First, the apple is washed with warm water and cut into thin slices.Then you can start cutting the cheese into thin and long strips. As for the bread, the outside is greased with butter, and the inside is greased with mustard and mayonnaise mixed in advance. It's best to let the sandwich soak in the sauce for five minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. The almost finished sandwich goes into the sandwich maker.

Recipe 3. Vegetable sandwich

To prepare you will need to take:

• bread - 2 slices;
• cheese – 90 gr;
• tomato – 1 pc.;
• bell pepper – 1 pc.;
• fresh cucumber – 1 pc.;
• greens optional;
• salt - to taste;
• butter – 2 tbsp;
• mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

All vegetables are thoroughly washed with warm water, after which the tomatoes and cucumbers are cut into thin slices, the peppers into pieces, and the greens are chopped. The first slice of bread is coated with butter on the outside and with mayonnaise sauce on the inside. After this, you can add vegetables, sprinkle everything with cheese and cover with a second piece. The sandwich goes into the sandwich maker until completely cooked.

There are many recipes for making various sandwiches. So, for example, you can use fish as a filling, and make the sandwich itself spicy by adding spices or sauces.

What else can you cook in a sandwich maker?

In addition to hearty sandwiches, you can cook other dishes in a sandwich maker. For example, you can cook the well-known Viennese waffles in it, which will definitely delight your friends and family, and will also be an excellent addition to tea.

To prepare you will need:

• egg – 4 pcs.;
• flour – 100 gr;
• starch – 5 tbsp;
• sugar – 70 g;
• salt - on the tip of the knife.

Cooking method:

All of the listed ingredients must be placed in a specially prepared bowl and mixed thoroughly.This is usually done with a mixer, but you can also use a fork if you don’t have the required utensil at hand. After this, you can start heating and additionally lubricate with oil. One tablespoon of the prepared mixture is poured into each compartment of the device, and the whole thing is fried for 3 minutes. It is not necessary to wait until the indicator lights up - it is best to time it yourself.

Tip: ready-made waffles are served either without filling or with condensed milk or nut butter.