Cuisinart WM-SW2N Dual Sandwich Nonstick Grill

Overview

Layer cheese, tuna or vegetables between bread slices, set them on the deep pocket plates and lock the lid to seal and brown both sandwiches at once. A heating element behind the nonstick plates does the cooking, and a diagonal indentation presses a cut line into each sandwich for slicing in half.

Sealed pockets make a hot sandwich that holds its filling, and the same plates turn out waffles and omelets. Two indicator lights remove the guesswork on when to load. Cleaning means wiping the plates once they cool, with no word in the listing on whether they lift out.

Who it's for

Quick lunches, after-school snacks and small kitchens with little counter room get a locking press that cooks two pockets at once. Cooks who want wide, flat grilling for thick ciabatta or burgers should choose an open panini press instead.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Browning comes from the heating element behind each plate and the pressure of the locked lid, which forces the bread against the hot surface and crimps the edges shut. The ready light signals when the plates have reached temperature, so loading early gives pale results. A thin coat of butter or oil on the bread helps release even with the nonstick finish.

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