Morphy Richards 511644 MICO Toastie Toasted Sandwich Maker Microwavable Cookware, Silicone and Coated Metal, 350 W, Orange

So which toastie in the photo is the microwave one and which is the traditional method?Following the instructions - no different from a normal toastie maker- I loaded the new micro toastie maker with buttered bread, ham and Brie. After putting on the top slice I locked the sides of the maker and encountered my first problem/concern - the sides of the toastie maker do not meet, meaning there is a large gap where the top and bottom join. Convinced this would not go well, and all the fillings would spill out of the sides, I decided to make a back-up in my traditional toastie maker.Whilst the old maker heated up, I cooked the new one in the microwave for 2 minutes (I have a 800W microwave). I then turned it over (the whole machine i.e. the orange maker not turning the actual toastie) and cooked for a further 2 minutes. Removed from the microwave with oven gloves and my traditional maker was now ready to cook.5 minutes with the old toastie maker and I have 2 completed sandwiches for comparison.The toastie from the new maker slid out easily, no mess, no anticipated spillage, no residue, just a well sealed toasty - I was quite amazed so don’t be put off if you have a significant gap around the edges like I did!The toastie in the traditional maker, as usual, stuck to the metal plate and required a little help in removing.Taste test. Both toasties tasted good. Both were cooked and both were on par with each other for the filling taste and cooking. However, the microwave toastie was far crispier, browner and not soggy like the traditional one. It looked like a professional toastie and didn’t taste far off!My biggest surprise was how brown and even the microwave one made the bread and how dry and crispy it became.So, as you will have guessed, the toastie from the microwave in the photo is the one on the left and the traditional one is on the right!Cleaning is also a big bonus - it only required a wipe over whereas the traditional machine needed a proper clean from butter and leaked cheese. In future I will put the microwave safe plates in the dishwasher but for one quick (and I mean quick) toastie a quick wipe is sufficient.A game changer for me and for lunches.I would note that the bread I have used is gluten free so slightly smaller in size which helps.I also bought the maker on offer so it makes it incredible value for money and very easy to transport to use in the kitchen at work making lunches more exciting and economical.Also looking forward to using it to reheat pizza slices with a crispy top for something different.A massive 5 stars from me for a useful, unusual and different gadget!

It does work well for making a toastie in the microwave, it's easy to clean after and doesn't take up much storage room in the kitchen cupboards which is a benefit over having a sandwich toaster machine.

This is a great little toastie maker if its just for one. 1.5 mins on each side makes a nice toastie depending on thickness of bread and filling. Easy to clean. A bit expensive for what it is though.

This is a great toastie maker! So easy to use. I have only used it with quite small square of bread, not sure how it will fare with larger more regular sized sliced bread.

It does exactly what it says on the tin. Make your sandwich, put it between the grill plates and then chuck it into the microwave. You’ll let it go for a couple of minutes, before flipping over the toasted sandwich and then running the microwave again. The grill plates are covered by a protective silicone cover with two side clips that’ll help compress your sandwich and seal it up.How long you need to stick it in the microwave will depend on how toasted you want your sandwich to be and how strong your appliance is. Cooking times range from around one-and-a-half to three minutes before you flip the thing over and run it again.The sandwich area is slightly smaller than your average bread slice so may have to cut to size or let hang out. Its expensive and the price flactuates. I bought for £19.99 and day later it was £37. Be careful with the filling example cheese might drop out on sides but hasn't happened to me. The plates get very hot but the silicone casing not so much and can easily be handledGreat space saver and more convenient than a large sandwich maker or toaster

I didn't want an electric toastie machine as I had one that didn't have removable plates and gunk got inside. I also tried a gas toastie clamp but it just spits and leaks all the fillings over your hob.This toastie maker on the other hand is fantastic. I'm not sure what witchcraft is going on here but it nails the perfect toasted sandwich every time.Pull it all apart for easy cleaning too.

Great quality and great results. Cooked a salmon fillet to perfection in 3 minutes!Definitely not one of those gadgets you only use once.