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Product Tank Toaster

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

I want one of these for toasting my baguettes!

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Bacon Bread

Monday, November 12th, 2007
  • 12 slices bacon, diced
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 (1 ounce) package ranch salad dressing mix
  1. In a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat for 5 minutes or until partially cooked; drain on paper towels.
  2. Roll out dough to 1/2-in. thickness; brush with 1 tablespoon of oil. Cut into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add the bacon, cheese, dressing mix and remaining oil; toss to coat. Arrange pieces in a 9-in. x 5-in. oval on a greased baking sheet, layering as needed. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes or until doubled.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cover with foil; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until golden brown. Yield: 1 loaf.

Need I say more.

Trader Joe Crumpets

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Breakfast

Originally uploaded by futileboy


I toasted up some Trader Joe’s crumpets this morning in an effort to be fancy. As you can see it looked a little sad to know I was going to eat it up. The crumpets were pretty tasty with the addition of butter and jam. I’m not sure if the toaster brings them back to best state of fresh cooked though. If anyone has any advice about toasting crumpets that would be great.

How a toaster works

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Here’s a good article from the site toaster.org about how a toaster makes good toastworks_figure1.gif.

A toaster works by applying radiant heat directly to a bread slice. When the bread’s surface temperature reaches about 310 degrees Farenheit, a chemical change known as the Maillard reaction begins. Sugars and starches start to caramelize – turn brown – and to take on intense flavors.