Stuff We Want: Nostalgia Grilled Cheese Toaster, Because the Frying Pan Can Take the Day Off
"national sandwich day" is rising on Google Trends. This toaster only knows one sandwich, and it's the right one.
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Google Trends has national sandwich day rising this morning. It's November 3, the birthday of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, and every chain with a loyalty app wants you to know about it.
Fair. But the best sandwich of the day is the one you make at home at 11 PM without dirtying a pan.
The Nostalgia Deluxe Grilled Cheese Sandwich Toaster is a toaster built for one job. You build the sandwich, set it in one of the two removable toasting baskets, drop it in the slot and turn the dial. It toasts like toast. It comes out like grilled cheese.
The slots are extra-wide, and the listing openly encourages over-stuffing: ham, bacon, tomatoes and more cheese. Two baskets means two sandwiches at a time, so you can make one for yourself and one "for the table" that you also eat.
There's an adjustable toasting dial for doneness, plus Cancel, Preheat and Defrost buttons. The housing and handles stay cool to the touch, which is nice when the sandwich is the only thing in the room that should be melting.
It's bright yellow, about 9 inches tall and roughly 7 by 6 inches on the counter. It looks like it belongs in a cartoon kitchen, in the best way.
And yes, Thanksgiving is coming. Leftover turkey, a slice of cheese and a little cranberry in a basket is the Friday-after lunch it was born for.
Who it's for
- Grilled cheese loyalists who want it hands-off.
- Dorms and small kitchens.
- Gift shoppers shopping for the friend who eats the same lunch every day.
Who should skip it
- You already own a panini press and love it.
- You want one appliance to do everything. This one is a specialist.
Pros and cons
Pros
- 2 extra-wide slots with removable toasting baskets.
- Adjustable toasting dial plus Cancel, Preheat and Defrost.
- Cool-touch housing and handles.
Cons
- Two sandwiches per round.
- Single-purpose.
Pros and cons are our read of the features on the listing, not a hands-on test.
How it compares
Vs. the Nostalgia hot dog toaster: same toaster logic, different lunch.
Vs. the Hamilton Beach breakfast sandwich maker: that one handles breakfast.
More for the season: Thanksgiving picks, plus Black Friday on Nov 27.
FAQ
When is National Sandwich Day?
November 3, the birthday of John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich.
How many sandwiches does it make at once?
Two, one per toasting basket.
Can I add fillings?
Yes. The listing says the extra-wide slots fit extras like ham, bacon and tomatoes.
What controls does it have?
An adjustable toasting dial plus Cancel, Preheat and Defrost.
The verdict
The verdict: hand-picked for Sandwich Day and every sad desk lunch after it. Toast like toast, eat like grilled cheese.
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