It would seem that today it is unlikely that a sandwich will surprise anyone. 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. You can do this only if the unit in the kitchen has a special unit - a sandwich maker. In addition, thanks to her, the process of making sandwiches becomes faster, and there is time for other interesting things. This article gives some tips on how to use it and what sandwiches you can use to make it.
How to cook in a sandwich maker
There are several rules that will help you prepare the perfect sandwich in a sandwich and at the same time not ruin the device.
- Before you start cooking, you need to grease the surface of the sandwich maker with butter or vegetable oil, so that in the end the pieces of bread do not stick and do not have to be torn off.
- It is recommended to place sandwiches in specially designated compartments.
- Close the lid of the sandwich maker carefully, and open only after the indicator lights up, indicating that the dish is ready.
- No need to put a lot of liquid filling inside the sandwich. During cooking, it may leak and spoil the surface of the device. Washing the device will be quite difficult.
Important! Before loading sandwiches, it is best to warm up a sandwich maker. This will allow them to cook faster, as well as to 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 bread varieties offered by the stores is suitable for cooking, but if you need to monitor nutrition, then the best choice is whole grain bread. You can replace regular bread with buns or thick cakes - they also make delicious sandwiches.
After choosing bread, you will need to choose seasonings, filling (meat, sausage, minced meat, etc.) and sauces. All this will result in the desired sandwich, which can be placed in the device for further cooking. Below are the top 3 most popular recipes.
- Standard sandwich
To prepare, you will need to take:
- bread - 2 slices;
- pork - 70 gr;
- sauce (usually mustard) - 1 tbsp;
- butter - 2 tbsp;
- cheese - 100 gr.
Cooking method:
To begin with, you will need to cut the cheese into small pieces, after which the cucumber with rings. The first slice of bread is smeared with oil on the outside and mustard on the inside. After that, you can put pork and cucumber on a piece. All of this is sprinkled with cheese on top and covered with a second piece. An almost finished sandwich can be sent to the 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 creamy) - 2 tbsp;
- mayonnaise and mustard.
Cooking method:
First, the apple is washed with warm water and cut into thin slices. After you can start slicing thin and long strips of cheese. As for bread, on the outside it is greased with butter, and inside - pre-mixed mustard and mayonnaise. It is best to let the sandwich soak for five minutes in the sauce, and only then put the rest of the ingredients. An almost finished sandwich goes to the sandwich maker.
Recipe 3. Vegetable Sandwich
To prepare, you will need to take:
- bread - 2 slices;
- cheese - 90 gr;
- tomato - 1 pc.;
- Bulgarian 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, pepper into slices, and the greens are chopped. The first slice of bread is coated on the outside with oil, and on the inside with mayonnaise sauce. After that, you can put the vegetables, sprinkle everything with cheese and cover with a second piece. The sandwich is sent to the sandwich maker until fully cooked.
There are many recipes for making various sandwiches. So, for example, you can use fish as a filling, and make the sandwich spicy by adding spices or sauces.
What else can you cook in a sandwich
In addition to hearty sandwiches, you can cook other dishes in the sandwich maker. For example, you can make famous Viennese waffles in it, which will surely please friends and relatives, and will also be a great addition to tea.
For cooking you will need:
- egg - 4 pcs.;
- flour - 100 gr;
- starch - 5 tbsp;
- sugar - 70 gr;
- salt is on the tip of a knife.
Cooking method:
All of these ingredients must be put in a specially prepared bowl and mix thoroughly. Usually this is done with a mixer, but you can use a plug if you do not have the required device at hand. After this, you can start warming up and additionally grease with oil. One tablespoon of the prepared mixture is poured into each compartment of the device, and all this is fried for 3 minutes. It is not necessary to wait until the indicator lights up - it is best to track the time yourself.
Tip: ready-made waffles are served to the table either without filling, or with condensed milk or nut paste.
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