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Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher
 
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Back to Basics TEM500 Egg-and-Muffin 2-Slice Toaster and Egg Poacher

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Product Features

  • Innovative 3-in-1 appliance functions as toaster, egg cooker, and meat warmer
  • Makes a breakfast sandwich in 4 minutes; wide toaster slots; light to dark toast settings
  • Automatic shut-off for individual toasting and poaching functions; cancel button
  • Easy-to-clean control touchpad; removable crumb tray; cord storage; measuring cup included
  • Measures 7-1/5 by 15-1/4 by 8-1/6 inches; 1-year warranty

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  • Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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  • ASIN: B000B18P96
  • Item model number: TEM500
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (968 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
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Product Description

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Toaster, egg cooker, and meat warmer--this innovative unit combines all three functions into one easy-to-use appliance. The unit can be used solely as a full functioning toaster, or it can simultaneously toast bread, poach or steam-scramble an egg, and warm a pre-cooked slice of meat--or any combination of these three functions--to make the ultimate breakfast sandwich at home in just four minutes. Simply add 2 tablespoons of water to the heating tray using the included measuring cup, lightly coat the poaching tray with oil or nonstick cooking spray, and crack an egg into the poaching tray. Then place a slice of pre-cooked meat onto the warming tray and replace the lid. Add bread, an English muffin, croissant, or bagel into the wide toaster slots, select "egg/toast" from the control panel, and push the lever down to begin the cooking process. In addition to making breakfast sandwiches, the unit can also be used to boil up to four eggs at a time. Other convenient features include light to dark toast settings, automatic shut-off, an easy-to-clean control touchpad, a removable crumb tray, and handy cord storage. To clean, simply wipe out the heating tray and poaching tray with a damp paper towel. The toaster measures 7-1/5 by 15-1/4 by 8-1/6 inches and carries a one-year warranty.

Product Description

And you thought the drive-thru was fast! Make your favorite breakfast sandwiches --- at home -- in minutes. The Egg & Muffin Toaster brings innovation to the toaster category by combining the functions of a toaster and an egg poacher into one easy-to-use appliance. It even heats your breakfast sausage or bacon! The Egg & Muffin can be used solely as a full functioning toaster or poacher or can be used simultaneously to make the ultimate breakfast sandwich in just 4 minutes!. Simply add the necessary ingredients and start the machine.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
837 of 845 people found the following review helpful
A Very Nice Appliance September 28, 2005
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have only had this lovely toaster for a brief time, but I am very pleased. It does everything as advertised and it does it well.

I already have a great Black & Decker toaster-broiler that I continue to use. I consider this item in a different class. They have different strengths.

*First Impressions:
It smells like new plastic and chemicals out of the box. Up close it's easy to see that the pretty shell is made of black plastic, but it's not cheap-looking. After thoroughly wiping down the main unit, running the removable pieces through the dishwasher (top-shelf) and running the toast-cycle a few times, the odors went away. I wasn't sure whether the little measuring cup was going to be much use.

*First Cooking Trials:
I made hard boiled eggs. The eggs weren't boiled so much as steamed in the shell, but that's being picky. The eggs came out perfect on the first try. The little measuring cup was very useful as the amounts of water needed for different yolk-hardness were clearly marked on it. The process was almost idiot-proof.

The eggs went from refrigerator to sandwich in around 10 minutes and cleanup took another minute or so, consisting of rinsing the steamer tray and lid and wiping the heating tray with a damp paper towel.

A poached egg sandwich takes about 5 minutes from fridge to plate. It's a simple matter of placing the food on the appropriate tray (with a good bit of oil for the egg or else it will stick), pressing the right buttons and then coming back when you hear the toast pop up. The tray for heating sausage is more than large enough for a Garden Burger veggie patty if that's what you prefer and if you don't mind it soft and steamed. The toaster-slots can fit a wide range of breads, but perhaps not a thick bagel. The toaster has a clever timer so that toast is done at the same time as the egg.

The black plastic shell on the oven turns out to be an excellent heat-shield.

*Cleaning:
The trays can get messy -- in particular, the heating tray ends up with hard water deposits. Everything is easily cleaned with the exception of the steaming tray used for hard-boiling eggs, which has little bits that protrude to catch a sponge or a paper towel. The trays are made of plastic and are already showing scratches after just a few uses, but it's not noticeable from 3 feet away.

*One Annoying Thing:
If you cook something in the sausage tray, you'll find that its juices will drip down onto your egg and pool on the surface of the egg. Keep a bit of paper towel handy to swab the top of the egg before you remove it from the poaching cup.

*Usefulness:
Quickly hard boil eggs for tomorrow's lunch while you prepare for bed. Have it make your breakfast in the time that it takes you to make your morning cup of coffee. Make the kids a quick after-school snack. Make yourself a quick late-night snack. Any time you're in the mood for eggs and want them quickly. And it also makes toast.

*Summary:
I really like my new toy. It has that cool-gadget-chic that makes it fun to use, the black case looks sweet on a kitchen counter. It's easy to clean. When I ordered it on the advice of a friend, I thought that it was about $10 dollars too expensive, but the expense appears to be the consequence of making a high-quality product.
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83 of 85 people found the following review helpful
By MBK
Amazon Verified Purchase
I am so in love with this product!! My 13 year old son has been conducting demonstrations in my kitchen. A must have for everyone on your Holiday shopping list. Perfect for a fresh hot breakfast on demand. Took about 4 tries to get the hang of it but we have experienced perfect egg muffins every time. The boiled eggs are just right, if you have family members that each like a different style of boiled egg this is for you. Hard boiled eggs for that chef or cobb salad ready while you assemble the other ingredients. After school snacks and those dinners on the run also covered with this product. Set it up with your choice, poached or boiled, select your bread push the button and by the time you get your dishes and beverage breakfast is ready. Perfect for singles, families with children and your aging parental units. Easy to use, easy to clean, delivers a quality product. Only makes one at a time but not a problem for us as it allows each of us to eat when we are ready in the morning. This is the one item that I will purchase for everyone on my Holiday shopping list this year.......and if I order another one I can make 2 at a time......
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68 of 71 people found the following review helpful
A Very Nice Appliance September 29, 2005
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have only had this lovely toaster for a brief time, but I am very pleased. It does everything as advertised and it does it well.

I already have a great Black & Decker toaster-broiler that I continue to use. I consider this item in a different class. They have different strengths.

*First Impressions: It smells like new plastic and chemicals out of the box. Up close it's easy to see that the pretty shell is made of black plastic, but it's not cheap-looking. After thoroughly wiping down the main unit, running the removable pieces through the dishwasher (top-shelf) and running the toast-cycle a few times, the odors went away. I wasn't sure whether the little measuring cup was going to be much use.

*First Cooking Trials: I made hard boiled eggs. The eggs weren't boiled so much as steamed in the shell, but that's being picky. The eggs came out perfect on the first try. The little measuring cup was very useful as the amounts of water needed for different yolk-hardness were clearly marked on it. The process was almost idiot-proof.

The eggs went from refrigerator to sandwich in around 10 minutes and cleanup took another minute or so, consisting of rinsing the steamer tray and lid and wiping the heating tray with a damp paper towel.

A poached egg sandwich takes about 5 minutes from fridge to plate. It's a simple matter of placing the food on the appropriate tray (with a good bit of oil for the egg or else it will stick), pressing the right buttons and then coming back when you hear the toast pop up. The tray for heating sausage is more than large enough for a Garden Burger veggie patty if that's what you prefer and if you don't mind it soft and steamed. The toaster-slots can fit a wide range of breads, but perhaps not a thick bagel. The toaster has a clever timer so that toast is done at the same time as the egg.

The black plastic shell on the oven turns out to be an excellent heat-shield.

*Cleaning: The trays can get messy -- in particular, the heating tray ends up with hard water deposits. Everything is easily cleaned with the exception of the steaming tray used for hard-boiling eggs, which has little bits that protrude to catch a sponge or a paper towel. The trays are made of plastic and are already showing scratches after just a few uses, but it's not noticeable from 3 feet away.

*One Annoying Thing: If you cook something in the sausage tray, you'll find that its juices will drip down onto your egg and pool on the surface of the egg. Keep a bit of paper towel handy to swab the top of the egg before you remove it from the poaching cup.

*Usefulness: Quickly hard boil eggs for tomorrow's lunch while you prepare for bed. Have it make your breakfast in the time that it takes you to make your morning cup of coffee. Make the kids a quick after-school snack. Make yourself a quick late-night snack. Any time you're in the mood for eggs and want them quickly. And it also makes toast.

*Summary: I really like my new toy. It has that cool-gadget-chic that makes it fun to use, the black case looks sweet on a kitchen counter. It's easy to clean. When I ordered it on the advice of a friend, I thought that it was about $10 dollars too expensive, but the expense appears to be the consequence of making a high-quality product.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Unreliable
This is a great design and a very useful appliance - when it is working.

I like it so much, that I have purchased four of them in the last year or so, in hopes that the... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Dr H
It truly is great
I bought this combo toaster for my wife regardless of those who gave it poor reviews. She has now had it for about 5 weeks, and finds it totally awesome. Read more
Published 10 days ago by Paul Soucy
A Kitchen Must Have.
This is an amazing must have for any kitchen!
Pops out a perfect eggMcMuffin every time. toasts other things very well too. Clean up is also very easy. Read more
Published 13 days ago by John W. De Maso III
love it love it love it!!!
this toaster was given to me as a wedding present, and to say the least....its amazing. it looks a lot more complicated then it is... Read more
Published 26 days ago by kitty cat ;)
Speechless
This gadget is amazing! It makes breakfast so easy for the whole family! I've never been able to make eggs and toast so quickly for my kids in the morning. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Hudkins Family
A Nice Toaster and Poacher
Make your own Egg and Muffin sandwiches. This toaster is super easy to use and actually gets hot enough to toast your bread unlike most other toasters on the market. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Intrpeid00
Would be perfect without the Teflon
I admit - this appliance actually ended being a real time saver in the morning. It was very easy to use and make perfect breakfast sandwiches. Read more
Published 29 days ago by M. Susan Sackrider
Fun! Perfect when you don't feel like cooking breakfast
This is one of the first appliances I bought when I moved into my apartment and it's one of my favorites. Read more
Published 1 month ago by ls
One of My Best Amazon Purchases
This little gizmo is by far one of the top purchases I've made on Amazon. It's affordable, and makes perfect English muffins every morning, ham included. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Futix76
Had this machine for over 3 years now- still works fine
I got this machine about 3 1/2 years ago and it has been through a multi city move and still works fine. Read more
Published 1 month ago by jerimiahlang
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