Toast
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Toast is bread browned on both sides by dry heat, and it is the simplest thing in the catalog to get right. Before electric toasters, people speared a slice on a long fork and held it over glowing embers, turning it by hand. Today a pop-up toaster does the work, and the real choice is the topping. Butter suits raisin bread best, while avocado or scrambled eggs turn a slice into a meal.
Instructions
Check that the toaster is plugged in, reasonably clean and working.
Put the bread into the toaster. Most toasters take one slice per slot, though some have an extra-wide slot that holds two. In a toaster oven, lay the slices flat on the metal rack inside.
If your toaster has a darkness control, set it to the shade you like, then switch the toaster on.
Keep an eye on the bread as it browns. If it starts to get too dark, lift the lever or press the pop-up control and remove the toast with care.
If the toast will not pop out, unplug the toaster first. Never reach into a slotted toaster with your hand or a metal tool while it is plugged in or still hot.
Spread your chosen topping over the toast with a knife, spatula or spoon. You can top both sides if you like, and the crust can be cut off after toasting.
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