11 Hacks For Making Toast That'll Change Your Morning
BY AUDREY HICKEY
Pan-Frying
Using a pan for toast can deliver better results than a toaster. For this hack, add a tablespoon or two of your preferred fat and heat it over medium until simmering.
Add the bread, flip it once one side is golden, and allow the other side to brown. Unlike unreliable results from a toaster, this is almost guaranteed to make top-quality toast.
A drip coffee maker can be used as a hot plate in a pinch. Start by laying a piece of bread on the warming plate and top it with a heavy-ish object, like a mug.
It'll take about 20 minutes to achieve toasty perfection using the coffee maker method. The lengthy preparation time is one downside to this technique.
After toasting 2,000 slices, a dedicated bread researcher determined that 309 degrees F is the optimal toasting temperature, so use a thermometer to adjust the heat accordingly.
When trying this hack, make sure you're using soft, room-temperature butter to avoid tearing the bread. You should also only use this hack with toaster ovens or oven broilers.