Jaffle-style or flat-cat? Toastie makers...

[AnyDream]

Ok, after a decade with flat-only toasted sandwiches, I'm on the cusp of going out and getting me an old-style jaffle maker. You know, it fits your spaghetti/egg/whatever in, crimps the edges down and chops it in half, so all the juicy goodness stays inside. I've got my eye on the Breville on, seems like it would fit a decent size of bread in it.

What do you have/prefer...jaffle-style or flat-cat?

[~Hestia~]

We had a jaffle style but it gave us the irrits! The fillings always came oozing out where it had cut the bread. More often than not the cheese would stick to the sides so when you lifted it up the jaffle would be stuck to the top, if you get my drift!
Have upgraded to a flat cat style & LOVE IT! I don't think they make them like they used to as I have very fond memories of heaping baked beans in Mum's jaffle maker...

[Kazbah]

definatly jaffle-style. I love my spaghetti in them, and the cheese oozing out with the steam with that first bite .

[ss_storm]

I love the jaffle style ones! Doesn't leak out all the sides and you can put heaps of filling in! I did start hating ours when the bread all started to stick, even if you put butter on the outside, so that's when we got a new flat (think they call them "cafe style") one. Toasted sandwiches just aren't really the same... but I think it is a bit more versatile than the plain jaffle one.

[Indadhanu]

We've had both. I like the flat toasters a bit more than the jaffle makers, but thats because I really hate how much 'crust' you seem to have with jaffles. I like the flat ones because ven with the crust the flavour goes right to the end.
Don't get me wrong, I like crust, but only on fresh bread. I'm not a toasted crust fan!

[Tinks]

I have one of each and it depends on what I'm making as to which i use.

I like Jaffle irons that don't have a cut through the middle, my one like that broke and i haven't been able to find another one like it.

[~Kim~]

:yeahthat:
Whatever takes our fancy or who is making - I prefer Jaffle and DH prefers flat, but if you have a fancy sandwich like cafe style, the jaffle maker doesn't work but you can put ooozy stuff in the flat.

[~me~]

I like a jaffle style if I am having baked beans or spaghettie or left over bolognaise. I just had to throw one out and then I saw Big W had them for $9!!
I quite like the old fashioned cheese and ham under the grill with butter on top after finishing. I find the flat squishy ones ok, just not quite as satisfying Lol.

[SweetPea]

I like the flat style, so much easier clean!! It really used to irritate me cleaning the jaffle one once I was done with it!

[LimeSlice]

Jaffle!


Having said that though, I prefer my ham cheese tomato toasties to be flat cat lol We have both. We actually have a really cool fire jaffle iron for camping - sooo good from the fire!

[ezymay]

Yum!! We have a classic jaffle maker, it's a breville. I love then I rarely get it out if the cupboard cause it's huge but think I might have to now!!