Differences Between Toaster Ovens

Just like cars and homes, the difference in toaster oven types has a lot to do with the price you pay. Think of a two-car garage home as a toaster oven with room for about two slices of bread. More garage is going to cost you more money, as is room for more toast. Are you with me?

Likewise, buying a toaster oven that can poach, scramble, or boil you an egg will cost a bit more, but if you're looking for convenience and cool, it's worth it. This is like a car with a jacuzzi or a high-octane home-- something you never really expected.

Hamilton Beach 22710 2-Slice Toastation Toaster & Mini-Oven

While the toaster with egg cooking capabilities is definitely a useful and fast selling product, there are other differences between toaster ovens that you may have not considered. First, let's define the standard toaster oven:
Adjustable temp, time, and toast settings. Great for reheating food that is microwave sensitive (pizza, vegetables, basically anything with texture).

The convection toaster oven brings the freedom of opening and closing the oven frequently without much fear of losing a ton of heat each time you do it.

Convection ovens: Are used in professional kitchens and feature a fan that circulates heat, offering even cooking throughout. Even though toaster ovens are smaller and don't need lots of extra circulation, this feature will get the job done aster with more consistent heat.

A Broiling Toaster Oven: As dictated by your more reputable cooking sources, broiling is simply dry cooking at very high heats. Steaks are great when flashed for a couple of minutes per side then finished off in a broiling oven. These heats are also great for roasting peppers.

The above three toaster oven characteristics are not exclusive of one another, and, if you really want to treat yourself, we do recommend the convection, broiling toaster oven. If you live alone, why do you want that big, clunky thing that sits on your kitchen floor anyway? Come to think of it, what's this fuss about a kitchen floor? With the egg attachment, you could live in a garage for a third the rent. We kid, but bottom line, some of these toaster ovens offer terrific extras that make them quite self-sufficient in the kitchen.