brilliant idea!

one of the smartest things i have seen lately...

picture me with this face: *o*

I always find it annoying (not to mention the painful pre-heat waiting...) to have to turn the entire big oven on just to toast a filled panini or sandwich

(unfortunately i don't own a toaster oven...)

a normal toaster would not work because the toppings/fillings will just completely fall apart

BUT THIS

THIS WILL WORK.

Flip your regular toaster side-way and just slide your sandwich in!

i just tried

in less than 5 mins

i have a beautifully toasted pita filled with fried eggplant (leftover food from yesterday night) & goats' cheese

yum.

okay

back to revision...zzz

ps:

Here's the thing: this doesn't work in every toaster. Many toasters now have a wire cage that folds inward to brace the bread as soon as you begin toasting. Sadly, this cage will become completely coated with melting cheese if you try Jamie's method, creating a mess that is nearly impossible to clean.

You also have to be careful to position the slices of cheese away from the edges of the toast so that melting cheese doesn't drip onto the hot coils. Another impossible-to-clean mess.

- original article from The Kitchn